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ZIP Code 17512
Columbia, PA, Lancaster County
Population
18,148
Land area
16sq mi
People per sq mi
1,134
City
Columbia
ZIP 17512 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17512 at a glance
- ZIP 17512 (Columbia) is about 3.9 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,684, 14% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,200 (4% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,072 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17512
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17512, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,684
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$245,200
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,072/mo
Homeownership
65.0%
Bachelor's or higher
23.7%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
309
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,099
$190M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.9M
337 loans
Campaign donations
$12.4K
19% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17512, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,011
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
678
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 19°F
45.2 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17512?
- ZIP code 17512 is in Columbia, PA (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 17512 in?
- ZIP code 17512 is mostly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17512?
- About 18,148 people live in the 17512 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.