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ZIP Code 17601
Lancaster, PA, Lancaster County
Population
56,382
Land area
33.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,682
City
Lancaster
ZIP 17601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17601 at a glance
- ZIP 17601 (Lancaster) is about 5.8 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $102,435 a year, 31% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $354,400 (39% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,552 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,435
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$354,400
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,552/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
50.0%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,203
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
55,145
$3.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$298M
2,056 loans
Campaign donations
$609K
24% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17601, 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 17601?
- ZIP code 17601 is in Lancaster, PA (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 17601 in?
- ZIP code 17601 is mostly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17601?
- About 56,382 people live in the 17601 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.