ZIP Code 17538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 7,121
- Median household income
- $96,463
- Median home value
- $293,100
+6.8%’19–’23
+8.0%’19–’23
+26.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17538 has about 7,121 residents. Its median household income of $96,463 runs above the Lancaster County figure of $83,703.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17538's population grew 6.8% from 6,669 to 7,121, while its median gross rent rose 39.1% from $782 to $1,088.
Households average 2.32 people. The median gross rent is $1,088.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,121
- Median age
- 51.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,463
- Median home value
- $293,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,088
- Housing units
- 3,111
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,6697,121
$89,358$96,463
$231,800$293,100
$782$1,088
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,669 | $89,358 | $231,800 | $782 |
| 2020 | 7,311 | $85,470 | $212,600 | $822 |
| 2021 | 7,531 | $88,874 | $227,100 | $897 |
| 2022 | 7,496 | $94,825 | $266,400 | $894 |
| 2023 | 7,121 | $96,463 | $293,100 | $1,088 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6421.4%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 335 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 888 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 237 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 825 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 879 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 834 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,522 | 21.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 919 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 682 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,577 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 68 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 103 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 232 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 141 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate33.5%
Some college or associate's19.0%
Bachelor's degree24.8%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 315 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,898 | 33.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,078 | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,404 | 24.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 966 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,779 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 223 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 591 | 16.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 992 | 33.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,299 | 43.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 410 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 183 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 118 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 1.7% (119 of 7,099)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,224 | 72.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 850 | 27.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,074 | 98.8% |
| Vacant | 37 | 1.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,743 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 331 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached80.4%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other9.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,501 | 80.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 122 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 114 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 68 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 306 | 9.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17538
- Land area
- 4.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0826, -76.4145
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)