ZIP Code 17602
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 51,461
- Median household income
- $71,752
- Median home value
- $250,600
+2.1%’19–’23
+27.3%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17602 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to about 51,461 residents. The median household income of $71,752 is below the Lancaster County median ($83,703).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17602's population grew 2.1% from 50,417 to 51,461, while its median gross rent rose 32.0% from $964 to $1,272.
71.7% of workers drive to work alone. 28.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,461
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,752
- Median home value
- $250,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,272
- Housing units
- 19,472
- Homeownership rate
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202350,41751,461
$56,381$71,752
$174,200$250,600
$964$1,272
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50,417 | $56,381 | $174,200 | $964 |
| 2020 | 50,660 | $60,387 | $190,400 | $1,021 |
| 2021 | 50,288 | $62,776 | $199,500 | $1,105 |
| 2022 | 50,184 | $69,416 | $235,300 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | 51,461 | $71,752 | $250,600 | $1,272 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,245 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,060 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,019 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,553 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,406 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,691 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,926 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,627 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,934 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,738 | 52.0% |
| Black or African American | 5,835 | 11.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 996 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,194 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16,662 | 32.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.2%
High school graduate31.3%
Some college or associate's23.1%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,030 | 17.2% |
| High school graduate | 11,004 | 31.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,107 | 23.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,104 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,892 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone71.7%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit2.9%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,697 | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,504 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 717 | 2.9% |
| Walked | 1,228 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 169 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,977 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 396 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,783 | 29.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,216 | 40.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,828 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,379 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,505 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (6,327 of 49,123)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,189 | 65.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,510 | 34.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,699 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 773 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,755 | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,944 | 42.5% |
1-unit, detached28.8%
1-unit, attached37.4%
2 to 4 units13.0%
5 to 19 units12.1%
20 or more units8.2%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,617 | 28.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7,285 | 37.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,534 | 13.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,364 | 12.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,603 | 8.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17602
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0146, -76.2464
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)