ZIP Code 17543
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 45,606
- Median household income
- $94,609
- Median home value
- $321,900
+1.2%’19–’23
+29.9%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17543 has about 45,606 residents. At $94,609, its median household income sits above Lancaster County's $83,703.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17543's population grew 1.2% from 45,051 to 45,606, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $1,114 to $1,347.
Households average 2.50 people. The median gross rent is $1,347.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,606
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,609
- Median home value
- $321,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,347
- Housing units
- 18,762
- Homeownership rate
- 73.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202345,05145,606
$72,813$94,609
$241,900$321,900
$1,114$1,347
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45,051 | $72,813 | $241,900 | $1,114 |
| 2020 | 44,973 | $75,946 | $247,000 | $1,125 |
| 2021 | 45,718 | $80,027 | $259,700 | $1,161 |
| 2022 | 45,393 | $88,607 | $300,000 | $1,276 |
| 2023 | 45,606 | $94,609 | $321,900 | $1,347 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,590 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,535 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,202 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,812 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,415 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,306 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,903 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,724 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 5,119 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 39,414 | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 858 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,155 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 197 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,169 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,810 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate30.2%
Some college or associate's21.9%
Bachelor's degree24.2%
Graduate or professional degree16.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,383 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 9,756 | 30.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,083 | 21.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,804 | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,253 | 16.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.8%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,997 | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,643 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 178 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 430 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 74 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,676 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 248 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,851 | 29.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,225 | 42.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,519 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 796 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,179 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (2,213 of 44,977)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,517 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,512 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,029 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 733 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,157 | 73.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,872 | 27.0% |
1-unit, detached57.3%
1-unit, attached20.9%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units7.0%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,749 | 57.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,917 | 20.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 800 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,311 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,548 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 437 | 2.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17543
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1810, -76.2954
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)