ZIP Code 17603
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 66,788
- Median household income
- $77,156
- Median home value
- $244,500
+4.0%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
+51.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17603 has about 66,788 residents. At $77,156, its median household income sits below Lancaster County's $83,703.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17603's population grew 4.0% from 64,242 to 66,788, while its median gross rent rose 29.5% from $977 to $1,265.
14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.39 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 66,788
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,156
- Median home value
- $244,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,265
- Housing units
- 28,142
- Homeownership rate
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202364,24266,788
$55,067$77,156
$161,300$244,500
$977$1,265
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 64,242 | $55,067 | $161,300 | $977 |
| 2020 | 65,022 | $61,678 | $176,400 | $1,021 |
| 2021 | 67,601 | $68,349 | $190,100 | $1,089 |
| 2022 | 67,891 | $78,902 | $230,800 | $1,191 |
| 2023 | 66,788 | $77,156 | $244,500 | $1,265 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,970 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,600 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,502 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,684 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,913 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,490 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,869 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,435 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 4,325 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 38,522 | 57.7% |
| Black or African American | 4,859 | 7.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,567 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 706 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,296 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,812 | 26.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate32.1%
Some college or associate's21.5%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,351 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 14,337 | 32.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,634 | 21.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,559 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,835 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone71.3%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit1.8%
Walked5.9%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 25,165 | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 3,284 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 643 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 2,076 | 5.9% |
| Bicycle | 222 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 3,454 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 439 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,368 | 29.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,080 | 41.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,415 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,672 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 2,294 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 14.8% (9,452 of 64,014)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,847 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,954 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 26,801 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 1,341 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,732 | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,069 | 37.6% |
1-unit, detached34.6%
1-unit, attached37.2%
2 to 4 units11.5%
5 to 19 units7.2%
20 or more units7.1%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,724 | 34.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10,469 | 37.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,224 | 11.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,025 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,992 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 708 | 2.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17603
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0308, -76.3304
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)