ZIP Code 17551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 11,884
- Median household income
- $69,729
- Median home value
- $273,000
+3.0%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+43.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17551 (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 11,884 residents. The median household income of $69,729 is below the Lancaster County median ($83,703).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17551's population grew 3.0% from 11,538 to 11,884, while its median gross rent rose 18.8% from $1,189 to $1,412.
The largest age group is 18 to 24, 36.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,884
- Median age
- 24.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,729
- Median home value
- $273,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,412
- Housing units
- 3,891
- Homeownership rate
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,53811,884
$56,739$69,729
$190,800$273,000
$1,189$1,412
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,538 | $56,739 | $190,800 | $1,189 |
| 2020 | 11,011 | $60,429 | $199,100 | $1,206 |
| 2021 | 10,750 | $62,753 | $215,100 | $1,356 |
| 2022 | 11,526 | $70,196 | $254,700 | $1,417 |
| 2023 | 11,884 | $69,729 | $273,000 | $1,412 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1710.6%
18 to 2436.9%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 370 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,254 | 10.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,390 | 36.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 866 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,032 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,089 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,255 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 817 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 811 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,001 | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 345 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 848 | 7.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 640 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,047 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's18.5%
Bachelor's degree24.8%
Graduate or professional degree15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 538 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,872 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,087 | 18.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,453 | 24.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 920 | 15.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone72.5%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.8%
Walked12.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,085 | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 280 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 45 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 701 | 12.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 491 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 35 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,759 | 34.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,999 | 38.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 605 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 580 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 203 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 23.0% (2,225 of 9,659)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,010 | 53.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,764 | 46.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,774 | 97.0% |
| Vacant | 117 | 3.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,132 | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,642 | 43.5% |
1-unit, detached40.0%
1-unit, attached32.5%
2 to 4 units13.2%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units8.1%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,557 | 40.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,264 | 32.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 514 | 13.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 210 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 317 | 8.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17551
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9785, -76.3730
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)