Zip code 17509: Christiana, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17509?

17509 is assigned to Christiana, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17509 in?

17509 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17509?

About 5,135 people live in 17509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17509?

The median household income in 17509 is $77,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 17509?

The closest zip codes to 17509 are 19310, 17536, 17562, 19330, 17566.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

5,135

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,057/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

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

About 17509

17509 is a small-town zip code in Christiana, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 5,135 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 27.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,238 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,057 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate51.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%3rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1836.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%52nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%97th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%173rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%492nd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min737th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,158
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599648th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$331,600
49th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500243rd of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$77,238
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971634th of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,359th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,455th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,334th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474848th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$1,057
25th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209575th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,061st of 1,704 in PA
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi967th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$29,798
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,361st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,372nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%777th of 1,707 in PA
Population5,135
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639624th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6912th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,457th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,353rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters25.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,268th of 1,596 in PA
Median age27.7
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,652nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access52.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,678th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,519th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,514th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17509	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	51.4%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 1,705
Residents under 18	36.1%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	99th	52nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	19.8%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	97th	97th of 1,704
Tech workers	5.3%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	81st	173rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	13.3%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	492nd of 1,699
Average commute	27.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	58th	737th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$49,158	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	648th of 1,693
Median home value	$331,600	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	49th	243rd of 1,628
Median household income	$77,238	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	47th	634th of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	45th	1,359th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	63.3%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	38th	1,455th of 1,698
Veterans	4.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	31st	1,334th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.430	0.474	0.483	28th	848th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$1,057	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	25th	575th of 1,366
Work from home	8.2%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,061st of 1,704
Population density	197/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	967th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,798	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,361st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	12th	1,372nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	777th of 1,707
Population	5,135	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	624th of 1,707
Diversity index	14.2	35.8	44.6	61.4	7th	912th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,457th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,353rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.1%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,268th of 1,596
Median age	27.7	39.4	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,652nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	52.5%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,678th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	1%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,519th of 1,699
Government workers	5.2%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,514th 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

13%

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.7

Under 18

36.1%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

36%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,473
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

17509

$77,238

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17509

$331,600

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17509

$1,057

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,488
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

31%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,977	$74,888
Service	$12,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 52.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.1%
No internet access: 46.2%
Without health insurance: 51.4%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Christiana
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 39.9069° N, 76.0295° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 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

Georgetown (unincorporated)7% of zip
Christiana2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19310	Atglen, PA	3.6 mi	2,950	$82,371	$315,700
17536	Kirkwood, PA	4.7 mi	3,452	$76,042	$339,200
17562	Paradise, PA	5.5 mi	4,373	$108,462	$390,600
19330	Cochranville, PA	6.7 mi	5,957	$109,779	$387,100
17566	Quarryville, PA	6.8 mi	12,603	$78,108	$306,200
19365	Parkesburg, PA	6.9 mi	8,006	$104,728	$339,500
17535	Kinzers, PA	7.3 mi	3,042	$108,774	$409,700
17527	Gap, PA	7.8 mi	6,094	$94,788	$324,900
19367	Pomeroy, PA	8.6 mi	21	—	—
17579	Strasburg, PA	8.8 mi	6,875	$91,621	$349,400
19363	Oxford, PA	8.8 mi	18,231	$107,067	$370,200
19369	Sadsburyville, PA	8.8 mi	122	$132,730	—

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Questions about 17509

What city is zip code 17509?

17509 is assigned to Christiana, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17509 in?

17509 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17509?

About 5,135 people live in 17509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17509 in?

17509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17509?

The median household income in 17509 is $77,238.

What zip codes are near 17509?

The closest zip codes to 17509 are 19310, 17536, 17562, 19330, 17566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.