Zip code 17508: Brownstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17508?

17508 is assigned to Brownstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17508 in?

17508 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17508?

About 1,125 people live in 17508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17508?

The median household income in 17508 is $104,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 17508?

The closest zip codes to 17508 are 17580, 17501, 17540, 17522, 17505.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,125

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

3,961 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17508

17508 is an urban zip code in Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 1,125 people live here, or 3,961 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,597 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 17508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%48th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%92nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1837.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%45th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%272nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%397th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$65,094
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599177th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%298th of 1,704 in PA
Population density3,961/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi153rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$104,597
75th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971218th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%247th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%92nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%548th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$347,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500216th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$40,413
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355638th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6157th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%864th of 1,704 in PA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,457th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,571st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,151st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,514th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,598th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,442nd of 1,697 in PA
Population1,125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,121st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,656th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,633rd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,621st of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,496th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17508	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	99th	48th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	92nd of 1,596
Residents under 18	37.2%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	99th	45th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	15.1%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	272nd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	397th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,094	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	82nd	177th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	81st	298th of 1,704
Population density	3,961/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	153rd of 1,707
Median household income	$104,597	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	75th	218th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	71st	247th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	64th	92nd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	548th of 1,704
Median home value	$347,800	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	53rd	216th of 1,628
Per capita income	$40,413	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	51st	638th of 1,707
Diversity index	49.3	35.8	44.6	61.4	51st	157th of 1,707
Work from home	10%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	864th of 1,704
Median age	36.5	39.4	40.9	38.9	31st	1,457th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	14th	1,571st of 1,707
Government workers	9.1%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,151st of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	18 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	6th	1,514th of 1,596
Veterans	1.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	4th	1,598th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.430	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,442nd of 1,697
Population	1,125	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,121st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,656th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,633rd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	0%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,621st of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,496th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

37.2%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 370
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 73.2%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17508

$104,597

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17508

$347,800

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17508

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 370
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

63%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

14%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,917	$74,888
Service	$31,058	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1246° N, 76.2139° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownstown (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17580	Talmage, PA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
17501	Akron, PA	2.3 mi	4,614	$78,182	$258,900
17540	Leola, PA	2.3 mi	10,728	$91,895	$339,200
17522	Ephrata, PA	4.1 mi	33,852	$74,828	$285,200
17505	Bird In Hand, PA	4.4 mi	2,358	$96,583	$324,100
17606	Lancaster, PA	4.9 mi	404	—	—
17585	Witmer, PA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
17543	Lititz, PA	5.8 mi	45,912	$97,435	$348,400
17576	Smoketown, PA	6.1 mi	103	—	—
17601	Lancaster, PA	6.4 mi	56,382	$102,435	$354,400
17549	Martindale, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
17573	Ronks, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 17508

What city is zip code 17508?

17508 is assigned to Brownstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17508 in?

17508 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17508?

About 1,125 people live in 17508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17508 in?

17508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17508?

The median household income in 17508 is $104,597.

What zip codes are near 17508?

The closest zip codes to 17508 are 17580, 17501, 17540, 17522, 17505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.