Palmdale

Census-designated place in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Aerial view of Palmdale, Pennsylvania
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Palmdale is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, with 1,308 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 433 ft (132 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Hershey, 1.6 miles SW.

About Palmdale

Palmdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,308. Palmdale is in the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.

Palmdale is in eastern Derry Township and is bordered to the north, west, and south by the community of Hershey. The eastern border of Palmdale is with the borough of Palmyra in Lebanon County.

U.S. Route 422 (E. Chocolate Avenue) is the main road through Palmdale. To the east it leads 12 miles (19 km) to Lebanon and 40 miles (64 km) to Reading, while to the west it leads via US 322 17 miles (27 km) to Harrisburg.

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Living in Palmdale

Median household income
$62,628
Median home value
$261,400
Median rent
$1,436/mo
Median age
30.3
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Palmdale, PA population

Palmdale had 1,308 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,308
Density881 per sq mi (340 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Palmdale at a glance

StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyDauphin County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,308 (2020)
Land area1.48 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation433 ft (132 m)
Coordinates40.2960° N, 76.6236° W
ZIP code17033
Census code (GEOID)4257648

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Palmdale

What county is Palmdale in?

Palmdale is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of Palmdale, PA?

1,308 people lived in Palmdale at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Palmdale, PA?

The ZIP code of Palmdale is 17033.

What is the elevation of Palmdale?

433 feet (132 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Palmdale?

Hershey (1.6 mi), Palmyra (1.8 mi), Derry (2.5 mi), Campbelltown (2.6 mi), Union Deposit (3.0 mi).

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