17603 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17603 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 Location40.01301, -76.35232
Population67601
Size77.205 square miles
Median Family Income$82421.00
Median Home Value$190100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17603 zip code. The total population is 67601, of which, 30937 are male and 36664 are female. With a total area of 77.205 square miles, the population density is 832.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.9 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
201162979
201262628
201361719
201462030
201562653
201661575
201762596
201864494
201964242
202065022
202167601

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 42536.3%
Age 5-944946.6%
Age 10-1451237.6%
Age 15-1942636.3%
Age 20-2445466.7
Age 25-2952557.8%
Age 30-3460298.9%
Age 35-3951647.6%
Age 40-443866 5.7%
Age 45-4936465.4%
Age 50-5430614.5%
Age 55-5943266.4%
Age 60-6436095.3%
Age 65-6937435.5%
Age 70-7423683.5%
Age 75-7916242.4%
Age 80-8411411.7%
Age 85 and over10901.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 37.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17603 zip code is $82421. This is -2.54% less than the national average. This income places 13.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23580. 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 $10,000.00352
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00255
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00824
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001353
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001949
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002610
$75,000.00 – $99,999.003015
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003360
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001718
$200,000.00 +903

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156988
201257670
201356246
201456920
201555712
201656793
201760607
201864124
201967356
202076983
202182421

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary21547
Self Employment2558
Social Security8208
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5818
Retirement5859
Other2996

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 62610
  • Families Uninsured: 4641
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5859
  • No retirement income: 20857

Education

In the 17603 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17603 zip, there are an estimated 37319 people in the labor force, of which, 35316 are employed, and 1989 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2565 worked from home and 34255 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13066
Services5734
Sales and Office7213
Construction and Maintenance:2485
Transportation and Material Moving6818





Housing

The median home value for the 17603 zip code is 190100. There is an estimated  26716 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1089 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1100. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000584
$50,000 – $99,0001550
$100,000 – $149,9992785
$150,000 – $199,9993967
$200,000 – $299,9994996
$300,000 – $499,9991868
$500,000 – $999,999438
$1,000,000+186

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 20191017
2000 – 20091619
1980 – 19995227
1960 – 19794638
1940 – 19595736
1939 or earlier8464

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500749
$500 – $9993323
$1,000 – $1,4994734
$1,500 – $1,9991108
$2,000 – $2,499146
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 20

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300751
300-4992214
500-7994678
800-9993470
1000-14999893
1500-19993445
2000-24991090
2500-2999546
3000+388

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5339
20%-24.9%1486
25%-29.9%1098
30%-34.9%462
35+%1778



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2436
110186
210089
3+4005
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 29.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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