Zip code 17516: Conestoga, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17516?

17516 is assigned to Conestoga, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17516 in?

17516 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17516?

About 5,180 people live in 17516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17516?

The median household income in 17516 is $103,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 17516?

The closest zip codes to 17516 are 17551, 17565, 17309, 17582, 17583.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

5,180

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,293/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

252 people/sq mi

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

About 17516

17516 is a small-town zip code in Conestoga, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 5,180 people live here, or 252 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,942 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,293 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 17516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9471st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%424th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$103,942
75th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971221st of 1,617 in PA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min427th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%401st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%369th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$43,874
60th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355453rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,381
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599533rd of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$313,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500282nd of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,351st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,293
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209302nd of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,094th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%622nd of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%739th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%691st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,316th of 1,707 in PA
Population density252/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi891st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%870th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%977th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6553rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%650th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,369th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,234th of 1,704 in PA
Population5,180
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639621st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,425th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,354th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,404th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters18%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,358th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17516	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.5	39.4	40.9	38.9	93rd	471st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	424th of 1,698
Median household income	$103,942	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	75th	221st of 1,617
Average commute	30 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	74th	427th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	72nd	401st of 1,704
Work from home	16.7%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	68th	369th of 1,704
Per capita income	$43,874	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	60th	453rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,381	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	59th	533rd of 1,693
Median home value	$313,500	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	46th	282nd of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	16%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	46th	1,351st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,293	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	43rd	302nd of 1,366
Healthcare workers	9%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	43rd	1,094th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	622nd of 1,706
Uninsured rate	5.1%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	739th of 1,705
Tech workers	2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	691st of 1,704
Veterans	4.5%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	1,316th of 1,707
Population density	252/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	891st of 1,707
Broadband access	88%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	23rd	870th of 1,698
Residents under 18	18.7%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	23rd	977th of 1,707
Diversity index	24.5	35.8	44.6	61.4	17th	553rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	15th	650th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	14th	1,369th of 1,699
Government workers	8.5%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,234th of 1,704
Population	5,180	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	621st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	7th	1,425th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,354th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.430	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,404th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,358th of 1,596

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,029
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

17516

$103,942

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17516

$313,500

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17516

$1,293

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,099
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,381

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,772	$74,888
Service	$19,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,430	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Conestoga
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 39.9269° N, 76.3850° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Conestoga (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17516

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17551	Millersville, PA	3.6 mi	11,753	$68,661	$287,900
17565	Pequea, PA	3.6 mi	2,523	$125,313	$340,100
17309	Brogue, PA	5 mi	1,393	$84,917	$262,500
17582	Washington Boro, PA	5.6 mi	1,702	$100,263	$304,800
17583	West Willow, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
17312	Craley, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
17584	Willow Street, PA	6.8 mi	11,646	$108,723	$309,800
17532	Holtwood, PA	7 mi	3,328	$84,562	$348,600
17504	Bausman, PA	7.4 mi	105	$88,542	$216,400
17302	Airville, PA	7.7 mi	2,834	$82,200	$246,500
17603	Lancaster, PA	7.7 mi	67,571	$77,084	$262,400
17503	Bart, PA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17516

What city is zip code 17516?

17516 is assigned to Conestoga, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17516 in?

17516 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17516?

About 5,180 people live in 17516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17516 in?

17516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17516?

The median household income in 17516 is $103,942.

What zip codes are near 17516?

The closest zip codes to 17516 are 17551, 17565, 17309, 17582, 17583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.