Zip code 17512: Columbia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17512?

17512 is assigned to Columbia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17512 in?

17512 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17512?

About 18,148 people live in 17512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17512?

The median household income in 17512 is $66,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 17512?

The closest zip codes to 17512 are 17575, 17554, 17582, 17368, 17538.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

18,148

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,134 people/sq mi

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

About 17512

17512 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 18,148 people live here, or 1,134 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,684 a year, 17% below 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 $245,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 17512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%451st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%471st of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9918th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474330th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%853rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%493rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%366th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$39,740
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355685th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,167
47th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599790th of 1,693 in PA
Population density1,134/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi446th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,426th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6247th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%625th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,168th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,163rd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$245,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500520th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$66,684
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971986th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%760th of 1,706 in PA
Population18,148
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639227th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209559th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%458th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%976th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%987th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,144th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%955th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,269th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,321st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,334th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17512	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	451st of 1,707
Veterans	8.5%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	471st of 1,707
Median age	43.6	39.4	40.9	38.9	80th	918th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.430	0.474	0.483	67th	330th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	66th	853rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	13.3%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	493rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	62nd	366th of 1,596
Per capita income	$39,740	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	49th	685th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$47,167	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	47th	790th of 1,693
Population density	1,134/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	446th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	65%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,426th of 1,698
Diversity index	42.4	35.8	44.6	61.4	39th	247th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.3%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	625th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	5.4%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	37th	1,168th of 1,699
Average commute	23.5 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,163rd of 1,596
Median home value	$245,200	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	32nd	520th of 1,628
Median household income	$66,684	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	31st	986th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	760th of 1,706
Population	18,148	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	28th	227th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	26th	559th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	458th of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.7%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	23rd	976th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	987th of 1,705
Work from home	7.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,144th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	19th	955th of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,269th of 1,704
Government workers	7.8%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,321st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,334th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black5%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 7,692
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17512

$66,684

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17512

$245,200

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17512

$1,072

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,127
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,893	$74,888
Service	$22,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,641	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,820	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0401° N, 76.4860° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia15% of zip
Washington Boro (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17575	Silver Spring, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
17554	Mountville, PA	3.3 mi	7,453	$98,431	$301,500
17582	Washington Boro, PA	3.9 mi	1,702	$100,263	$304,800
17368	Wrightsville, PA	4.2 mi	7,005	$92,694	$223,500
17538	Landisville, PA	4.8 mi	7,314	$86,719	$299,300
17552	Mount Joy, PA	4.9 mi	19,761	$97,683	$292,500
17317	East Prospect, PA	5.1 mi	466	$88,906	$220,500
17547	Marietta, PA	5.6 mi	9,210	$92,199	$270,600
17550	Maytown, PA	5.7 mi	313	—	—
17405	York, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
17312	Craley, PA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
17551	Millersville, PA	7.3 mi	11,753	$68,661	$287,900

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Questions about 17512

What city is zip code 17512?

17512 is assigned to Columbia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17512 in?

17512 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17512?

About 18,148 people live in 17512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17512 in?

17512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17512?

The median household income in 17512 is $66,684.

What zip codes are near 17512?

The closest zip codes to 17512 are 17575, 17554, 17582, 17368, 17538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.