Palmyra, PA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Palmyra, PA is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Lebanon County in the state of Pennsylvania. Our data estimates 7,587 residents, places it at 40.310°N, 76.594°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Palmyra, PA?

What is the population of Palmyra, PA?

Palmyra has an estimated population of 7,587. That makes it the 166th largest of the 1,649 places we list in Pennsylvania, and the 2nd largest of 21 places in Lebanon County. The typical place in Pennsylvania has about 1,239 residents, so Palmyra is roughly 6.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Pennsylvania with a similar population include Gettysburg (7,724), Leola (7,576), Hatboro (7,501), White Oak (7,441), Ashland (7,437). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Palmyra differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Palmyra?

Palmyra has about 3,945 people per square mile (1,523 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Pennsylvania, it is denser than about 86% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Palmyra use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Palmyra: 17078. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Palmyra in?

Palmyra is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 535 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Palmyra located in Pennsylvania?

Palmyra lies in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, at 40.310° north latitude and 76.594° west longitude. The state capital, Harrisburg, is about 15 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Manchester, MD, roughly 48 miles to the south, which shows how near Palmyra is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Harrisburg, PA, 15 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Palmyra, PA?

The closest listed place to Palmyra is Hershey, PA, 3.4 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Palmyra in?

Palmyra is in Lebanon County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 42075. The county contains 21 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 19 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Lebanon (78,302), Campbelltown (4,725), Cornwall (4,376), Myerstown (3,251), Pleasant Hill (2,809). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Palmyra from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Palmyra is closest to New York, NY at about 143 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,318 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Palmyra?

Yes. Our data lists 8 other places named Palmyra: Palmyra, NJ (7,140), Palmyra, MO (3,599), Palmyra, WI (1,757), Palmyra, IN (956), Palmyra, IL (659), Palmyra, NE (565), Palmyra, UT (468), Palmyra, VA (103). When you search for Palmyra, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Palmyra in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Planning a move to Palmyra?

If you are weighing Palmyra, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.