ZIP Code 17509
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 5,028
- Median household income
- $77,188
- Median home value
- $293,300
+4.3%’19–’23
+12.2%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17509 has about 5,028 residents. At $77,188, its median household income sits below Lancaster County's $83,703.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17509's population grew 4.3% from 4,822 to 5,028, while its median gross rent rose 8.7% from $988 to $1,074.
The typical home was built around 1972. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,028
- Median age
- 28.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,188
- Median home value
- $293,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Housing units
- 1,505
- Homeownership rate
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8225,028
$68,788$77,188
$231,000$293,300
$988$1,074
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,822 | $68,788 | $231,000 | $988 |
| 2020 | 5,246 | $71,827 | $243,500 | $939 |
| 2021 | 4,927 | $73,047 | $252,500 | $989 |
| 2022 | 5,068 | $75,880 | $281,000 | $1,048 |
| 2023 | 5,028 | $77,188 | $293,300 | $1,074 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 512.5%
5 to 1723.0%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 631 | 12.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,154 | 23.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 494 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 690 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 437 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 408 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 468 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 428 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 318 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,643 | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 39 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 220 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma32.5%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's17.1%
Bachelor's degree10.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 894 | 32.5% |
| High school graduate | 982 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 470 | 17.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 279 | 10.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 124 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone48.4%
Carpooled29.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle1.6%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means5.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 933 | 48.4% |
| Carpooled | 566 | 29.4% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 106 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 31 | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 178 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 109 | 5.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 500 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 551 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 377 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 165 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 155 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.34
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (562 of 4,893)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,135 | 77.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 328 | 22.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,463 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 42 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 971 | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 492 | 33.6% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached15.8%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,058 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 238 | 15.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 101 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 31 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 77 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17509
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9069, -76.0295
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)