ZIP Code 17579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 6,373
- Median household income
- $82,298
- Median home value
- $323,500
+2.2%’19–’23
+13.6%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17579 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to about 6,373 residents. The median household income of $82,298 is in line with the Lancaster County median ($83,703).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17579's population grew 2.2% from 6,236 to 6,373, while its median gross rent fell 3.8% from $1,098 to $1,056.
31.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 82.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,373
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,298
- Median home value
- $323,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,056
- Housing units
- 2,213
- Homeownership rate
- 82.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2366,373
$72,470$82,298
$232,900$323,500
$1,098$1,056
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,236 | $72,470 | $232,900 | $1,098 |
| 2020 | 6,320 | $73,598 | $242,300 | $1,105 |
| 2021 | 6,519 | $78,536 | $253,000 | $1,103 |
| 2022 | 6,409 | $85,013 | $294,800 | $1,165 |
| 2023 | 6,373 | $82,298 | $323,500 | $1,056 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.3%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 243.5%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 544.8%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 658 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,244 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 221 | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 700 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 973 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 306 | 4.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,007 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 795 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 469 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,900 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 124 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 321 | 5.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree25.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 557 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,375 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 997 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,062 | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 259 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle1.9%
Worked from home13.5%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,903 | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 270 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 99 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 51 | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 362 | 13.5% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 528 | 22.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,097 | 47.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 389 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 165 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.92
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (726 of 6,330)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,704 | 78.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 478 | 21.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,182 | 98.6% |
| Vacant | 31 | 1.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,790 | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 392 | 18.0% |
1-unit, detached83.3%
1-unit, attached8.7%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,844 | 83.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 193 | 8.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 60 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 88 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 28 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17579
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9604, -76.1808
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)