ZIP Code 17540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 11,172
- Median household income
- $83,229
- Median home value
- $319,800
+2.7%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
+42.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17540 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to about 11,172 residents. The median household income of $83,229 is in line with the Lancaster County median ($83,703).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17540's population grew 2.7% from 10,875 to 11,172, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $1,044 to $1,329.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 77.8% of the population. 68.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,172
- Median age
- 34.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,229
- Median home value
- $319,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,329
- Housing units
- 4,068
- Homeownership rate
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,87511,172
$64,977$83,229
$224,900$319,800
$1,044$1,329
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,875 | $64,977 | $224,900 | $1,044 |
| 2020 | 10,773 | $71,641 | $234,100 | $1,096 |
| 2021 | 11,483 | $78,712 | $253,400 | $1,182 |
| 2022 | 10,730 | $81,667 | $281,600 | $1,279 |
| 2023 | 11,172 | $83,229 | $319,800 | $1,329 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1722.5%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 724 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,509 | 22.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 998 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,455 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,324 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,129 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,261 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,009 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 763 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,696 | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 340 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 552 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 488 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,096 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.5%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's19.0%
Bachelor's degree21.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,491 | 21.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,073 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,316 | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,489 | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 572 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone68.6%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle3.5%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,601 | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 562 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 33 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 142 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 186 | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 685 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 42 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,775 | 38.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,814 | 39.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 374 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 341 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 262 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (818 of 11,172)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,850 | 72.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,063 | 27.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,913 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 155 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,344 | 59.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,569 | 40.1% |
1-unit, detached65.5%
1-unit, attached14.7%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,665 | 65.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 598 | 14.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 386 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 276 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 55 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 88 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17540
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0976, -76.1900
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)