17579 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17579 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityStrasburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.95754, -76.17992
Population6519
Size36.046 square miles
Median Family Income$86076.00
Median Home Value$253000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17579 zip code. The total population is 6519, of which, 3273 are male and 3246 are female. With a total area of 36.046 square miles, the population density is 173 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116001
20125886
20136029
20146258
20156156
20166247
20176309
20186302
20196236
20206320
20216519

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6159.4%
Age 5-969210.6%
Age 10-145468.4%
Age 15-193475.3%
Age 20-242373.6
Age 25-295057.7%
Age 30-341812.8%
Age 35-393515.4%
Age 40-44445 6.8%
Age 45-492373.6%
Age 50-541261.9%
Age 55-594466.8%
Age 60-645187.9%
Age 65-693946%
Age 70-744276.6%
Age 75-791472.3%
Age 80-841292%
Age 85 and over1762.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 16.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.6 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17579 zip code is $86076. This is 16.29% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38803. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0028
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0092
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0055
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00167
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00303
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00315
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00534
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00112
$200,000.00 +137

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175859
201281275
201376754
201479594
201578243
201678772
201774770
201876386
201978828
202079716
202186076

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1644
Self Employment451
Social Security908
Dividends, Interest, or Rental819
Retirement622
Other156

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5703
  • Families Uninsured: 816
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 622
  • No retirement income: 1530

Education

In the 17579 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 48.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 51.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17579 zip, there are an estimated 2900 people in the labor force, of which, 2835 are employed, and 65 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 293 worked from home and 2807 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts921
Services418
Sales and Office928
Construction and Maintenance:193
Transportation and Material Moving375





Housing

The median home value for the 17579 zip code is 253000. There is an estimated  2152 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1103 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1161. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00050
$100,000 – $149,99953
$150,000 – $199,999299
$200,000 – $299,999730
$300,000 – $499,999449
$500,000 – $999,999111
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201997
2000 – 200961
1980 – 1999773
1960 – 1979514
1940 – 1959241
1939 or earlier466

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $999126
$1,000 – $1,499237
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 34

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30038
300-499120
500-799435
800-999243
1000-1499669
1500-1999333
2000-2499139
2500-299933
3000+112

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%485
20%-24.9%85
25%-29.9%180
30%-34.9%8
35+%220



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None203
1575
2876
3+498
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.1 %
  • Electricity: 38.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 30.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 4.4 %
  • All Other: 9.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.