17601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityLancaster
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.07357, -76.31453
Population56411
Size86.292 square miles
Median Family Income$103668.00
Median Home Value$253300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17601 zip code. The total population is 56411, of which, 28099 are male and 28312 are female. With a total area of 86.292 square miles, the population density is 609 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.4 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
201148567
201248895
201348769
201449879
201551437
201651150
201752614
201852301
201952552
202053023
202156411

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34656.1%
Age 5-928365%
Age 10-1437516.6%
Age 15-1933055.9%
Age 20-2427704.9
Age 25-2927955%
Age 30-3433205.9%
Age 35-3938656.9%
Age 40-443511 6.2%
Age 45-4935246.2%
Age 50-5438816.9%
Age 55-5936306.4%
Age 60-6437406.6%
Age 65-6935626.3%
Age 70-7431875.6%
Age 75-7922123.9%
Age 80-8412792.3%
Age 85 and over17783.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17601 zip code is $103668. This is 27.18% greater than the national average. This income places 5.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33130. 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 $10,000.00331
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0079
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00297
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00435
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00998
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002778
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002735
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003891
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001868
$200,000.00 +2679

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177483
201278079
201377043
201479528
201581050
201681873
201785185
201887342
201988750
202095783
2021103668

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17239
Self Employment2996
Social Security8393
Dividends, Interest, or Rental7329
Retirement6458
Other2155

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 54017
  • Families Uninsured: 1891
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6458
  • No retirement income: 16212

Education

In the 17601 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17601 zip, there are an estimated 30670 people in the labor force, of which, 29742 are employed, and 928 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3168 worked from home and 29325 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts14524
Services3716
Sales and Office6503
Construction and Maintenance:1577
Transportation and Material Moving3422





Housing

The median home value for the 17601 zip code is 253300. There is an estimated  22670 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1292 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1332. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000183
$50,000 – $99,000215
$100,000 – $149,9991098
$150,000 – $199,9992882
$200,000 – $299,9997080
$300,000 – $499,9994236
$500,000 – $999,9991103
$1,000,000+256

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later22
2010 – 20191715
2000 – 20092083
1980 – 19996940
1960 – 19796636
1940 – 19593760
1939 or earlier1514

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50038
$500 – $9991146
$1,000 – $1,4992690
$1,500 – $1,9991041
$2,000 – $2,499422
$2,499 – $2,99993
$3,000 + 69

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300287
300-4991058
500-7994187
800-9992003
1000-14995725
1500-19995139
2000-24992222
2500-2999956
3000+975

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5088
20%-24.9%1973
25%-29.9%1575
30%-34.9%620
35+%1302



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None773
16411
29973
3+5513
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 32.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.6 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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