ZIP Code 17578
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 7,716
- Median household income
- $78,750
- Median home value
- $289,900
+3.7%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
+49.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17578 has about 7,716 residents. At $78,750, its median household income sits below Lancaster County's $83,703.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17578's population grew 3.7% from 7,438 to 7,716, while its median gross rent rose 34.3% from $830 to $1,115.
Households average 3.02 people. The median gross rent is $1,115.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,716
- Median age
- 36.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,750
- Median home value
- $289,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Housing units
- 2,632
- Homeownership rate
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,4387,716
$68,581$78,750
$194,200$289,900
$830$1,115
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,438 | $68,581 | $194,200 | $830 |
| 2020 | 7,667 | $69,024 | $215,800 | $884 |
| 2021 | 7,189 | $71,641 | $218,400 | $780 |
| 2022 | 7,642 | $80,479 | $262,900 | $925 |
| 2023 | 7,716 | $78,750 | $289,900 | $1,115 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1724.9%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 434 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,918 | 24.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 505 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 898 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 713 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,001 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 985 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 567 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 695 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,324 | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 96 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 94 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 118 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.1%
High school graduate42.5%
Some college or associate's15.9%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,024 | 21.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,063 | 42.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 775 | 15.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 597 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 400 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,659 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 323 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 78 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 309 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 962 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,400 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 537 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 91 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 99 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.02
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (779 of 7,707)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,940 | 76.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 614 | 24.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,554 | 97.0% |
| Vacant | 78 | 3.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,987 | 77.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 567 | 22.2% |
1-unit, detached74.2%
1-unit, attached7.8%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,954 | 74.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 205 | 7.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 155 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 297 | 11.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17578
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2299, -76.1662
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)