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ZIP Code 17520
East Petersburg, PA, Lancaster County
Population
5,040
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,748
City
East Petersburg
ZIP 17520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17520 at a glance
- ZIP 17520 (East Petersburg) is about 9.4 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $93,235 a year, 20% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,700 (4% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,362 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,235
Poverty rate
3.0%
Median home value
$265,700
Prices +9.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,362/mo
Homeownership
91.9%
Bachelor's or higher
35.9%
Median age
46.1
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
143
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,663
$229M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.6M
103 loans
Campaign donations
$29.8K
55% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17520, 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
86° / 22°F
42.1 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17520?
- ZIP code 17520 is in East Petersburg, PA (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 17520 in?
- ZIP code 17520 is mostly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17520?
- About 5,040 people live in the 17520 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.