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ZIP Code 17579
Strasburg, PA, Lancaster County
Population
6,875
Land area
14.6sq mi
People per sq mi
470
City
Strasburg
ZIP 17579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17579 at a glance
- ZIP 17579 (Strasburg) is 61% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,621 a year, 18% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,400 (37% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,048 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,621
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$349,400
Prices +8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,048/mo
Homeownership
75.6%
Bachelor's or higher
27.2%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
143
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,305
$56.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.4M
129 loans
Campaign donations
$13.1K
9% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17579, 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
87° / 22°F
44.1 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17579?
- ZIP code 17579 is in Strasburg, PA (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 17579 in?
- ZIP code 17579 is mostly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17579?
- About 6,875 people live in the 17579 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.