Waynesboro is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to about 11,047 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17268.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Waynesboro; also Washington Township (Franklin County) and Quincy
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waynesboro. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA130 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waynesboro; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waynesboro had 10,951 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 237th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Franklin County grew from 54,902 residents in 1900 to 155,932 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, S Mtn, PA weather station (7 miles away).
52,942 jobs at 3,111 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
150 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waynesboro.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 26 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 28 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 36 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1749.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Waynesboro Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview El SchWaynesboro | K–5 | 597 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Hooverville El SchWaynesboro | K–5 | 317 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Mowrey El SchWaynesboro | K–5 | 534 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Summitview El SchWaynesboro | K–5 | 363 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Waynesboro Area MSWaynesboro | 6–8 | 887 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Waynesboro Area Senior High SchoolWaynesboro | 9–12 | 1,392 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew SchoolWaynesboro | Pre-K–8 | 127 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| Providence School Pigeon Hill BuildingWaynesboro | 1–8 | 52 | Brethren | 4.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Washington Township (Franklin County), Quincy and Antrim.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.