ZIP Code 17512
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 18,235
- Median household income
- $61,130
- Median home value
- $221,100
+1.2%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
+42.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17512 has about 18,235 residents. The median household income of $61,130 is below the Lancaster County median ($83,703).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17512's population grew 1.2% from 18,027 to 18,235, while its median gross rent rose 30.4% from $818 to $1,067.
The typical home was built around 1959. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,235
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,130
- Median home value
- $221,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,067
- Housing units
- 8,255
- Homeownership rate
- 64.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,02718,235
$48,197$61,130
$155,300$221,100
$818$1,067
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,027 | $48,197 | $155,300 | $818 |
| 2020 | 17,802 | $48,791 | $161,800 | $905 |
| 2021 | 18,395 | $53,009 | $166,600 | $943 |
| 2022 | 18,044 | $59,496 | $202,100 | $1,037 |
| 2023 | 18,235 | $61,130 | $221,100 | $1,067 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 816 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,415 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,326 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,183 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,379 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,854 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,589 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,830 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,843 | 10.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,077 | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 863 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 429 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,727 | 15.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.4%
High school graduate42.2%
Some college or associate's20.8%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,971 | 14.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,776 | 42.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,847 | 20.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,041 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,043 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.7%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,862 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 717 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 65 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 307 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 577 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 208 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,850 | 22.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,966 | 48.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,190 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 628 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 536 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (2,170 of 17,733)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,867 | 62.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,925 | 37.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,792 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 463 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,986 | 64.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,806 | 36.0% |
1-unit, detached45.5%
1-unit, attached27.1%
2 to 4 units9.8%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units9.0%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,758 | 45.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,240 | 27.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 806 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 627 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 744 | 9.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 80 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17512
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0401, -76.4860
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)