ZIP Code 17601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 56,348
- Median household income
- $96,433
- Median home value
- $324,000
+7.2%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17601 (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 56,348 residents. The median household income of $96,433 is above the Lancaster County median ($83,703).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17601's population grew 7.2% from 52,552 to 56,348, while its median gross rent rose 27.0% from $1,163 to $1,477.
Owners occupy 71.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56,348
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,433
- Median home value
- $324,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,477
- Housing units
- 23,126
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202352,55256,348
$74,925$96,433
$232,600$324,000
$1,163$1,477
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52,552 | $74,925 | $232,600 | $1,163 |
| 2020 | 53,023 | $80,488 | $242,300 | $1,206 |
| 2021 | 56,411 | $86,677 | $253,300 | $1,292 |
| 2022 | 56,164 | $93,194 | $296,800 | $1,415 |
| 2023 | 56,348 | $96,433 | $324,000 | $1,477 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,036 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,558 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,396 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,564 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,226 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,735 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,477 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,633 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 5,723 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 43,758 | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,000 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,381 | 6.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 125 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,600 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,455 | 9.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate23.7%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree29.9%
Graduate or professional degree18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,327 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 9,545 | 23.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,054 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12,053 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,379 | 18.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone74.4%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home14.6%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,755 | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,269 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 120 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 355 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,083 | 14.6% |
| Other means | 308 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,282 | 34.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,505 | 44.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,818 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,213 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,007 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (3,170 of 55,221)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,572 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,031 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,603 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 523 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,234 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,369 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached62.3%
1-unit, attached14.1%
2 to 4 units5.0%
5 to 19 units9.8%
20 or more units7.9%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,402 | 62.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,258 | 14.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,159 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,267 | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,832 | 7.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 208 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17601
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0730, -76.3137
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- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)