17602 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17602 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 Location40.01501, -76.24597
Population50288
Size66.417 square miles
Median Family Income$71629.00
Median Home Value$199500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17602 zip code. The total population is 50288, of which, 24435 are male and 25853 are female. With a total area of 66.417 square miles, the population density is 759.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 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
201151727
201253388
201353743
201453836
201552892
201653858
201751809
201851069
201950417
202050660
202150288

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28075.6%
Age 5-926865.3%
Age 10-1436637.3%
Age 15-1933916.7%
Age 20-2436227.2
Age 25-2939257.8%
Age 30-3433466.7%
Age 35-3932346.4%
Age 40-443655 7.3%
Age 45-4925975.2%
Age 50-5433296.6%
Age 55-5926355.2%
Age 60-6434326.8%
Age 65-6928235.6%
Age 70-7415153%
Age 75-7913302.6%
Age 80-849411.9%
Age 85 and over13572.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 39 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17602 zip code is $71629. This is -4.58% less than the national average. This income places 13% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32027. 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 $10,000.00277
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00381
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00824
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001074
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001506
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002296
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001481
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002435
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00798
$200,000.00 +937

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150217
201252814
201351601
201453387
201552848
201655455
201756964
201863534
201965870
202070089
202171629

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14295
Self Employment1667
Social Security5946
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3955
Retirement3693
Other1879

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44549
  • Families Uninsured: 3814
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3693
  • No retirement income: 14652

Education

In the 17602 zip code, 84% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17602 zip, there are an estimated 26333 people in the labor force, of which, 24932 are employed, and 1390 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1485 worked from home and 24504 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8832
Services4513
Sales and Office4794
Construction and Maintenance:1526
Transportation and Material Moving5267





Housing

The median home value for the 17602 zip code is 199500. There is an estimated  18345 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1105 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1142. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000245
$50,000 – $99,0001078
$100,000 – $149,9991998
$150,000 – $199,9991991
$200,000 – $299,9993126
$300,000 – $499,9991703
$500,000 – $999,999360
$1,000,000+83

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019797
2000 – 20091722
1980 – 19994158
1960 – 19793244
1940 – 19592779
1939 or earlier5627

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500502
$500 – $9992477
$1,000 – $1,4993243
$1,500 – $1,999734
$2,000 – $2,499171
$2,499 – $2,999190
$3,000 + 156

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300789
300-4991048
500-7993056
800-9992397
1000-14996182
1500-19992370
2000-2499896
2500-2999634
3000+685

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2910
20%-24.9%1052
25%-29.9%1051
30%-34.9%451
35+%1502



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2239
16980
26044
3+3082
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 28.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.7 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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