Zip code 17517: Denver, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17517?

17517 is assigned to Denver, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17517 in?

17517 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17517?

About 14,686 people live in 17517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17517?

The median household income in 17517 is $99,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 17517?

The closest zip codes to 17517 are 17578, 17567, 17569, 19501, 17522.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

14,686

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

413 people/sq mi

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

About 17517

17517 is a small-town zip code in Denver, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 14,686 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,202 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,224 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 17517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%539th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%192nd of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$99,202
71st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971263rd of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%381st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,286
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599542nd of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,223rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%420th of 1,704 in PA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,262nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$41,047
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355595th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%628th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$296,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500329th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,200th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,224
38th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209368th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%672nd of 1,706 in PA
Population density413/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi734th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,233rd of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%891st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,225th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%813th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,295th of 1,596 in PA
Population14,686
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639298th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,103rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%636th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,340th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6852nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,389th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters22.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,300th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,431st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17517	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	539th of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	81st	192nd of 1,705
Median household income	$99,202	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	71st	263rd of 1,617
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	64th	381st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,286	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	59th	542nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	57th	1,223rd of 1,707
Tech workers	3.2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	56th	420th of 1,704
Median age	39.7	39.4	40.9	38.9	55th	1,262nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$41,047	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	53rd	595th of 1,707
Work from home	12.4%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	628th of 1,704
Median home value	$296,700	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	43rd	329th of 1,628
Veterans	5.2%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	41st	1,200th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,224	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	38th	368th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	672nd of 1,706
Population density	413/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	734th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.6%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	29th	1,233rd of 1,699
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	29th	891st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	8%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	28th	1,225th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.5%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	26th	813th of 1,698
Average commute	22.1 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	24th	1,295th of 1,596
Population	14,686	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	22nd	298th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,103rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	636th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	11th	1,340th of 1,699
Diversity index	15.2	35.8	44.6	61.4	8th	852nd of 1,707
Government workers	7.2%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,389th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,300th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.430	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,431st of 1,697

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,334
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

17517

$99,202

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17517

$296,700

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17517

$1,224

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,590
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,036	$74,888
Service	$26,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.2448° N, 76.1329° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Schoeneck (unincorporated)5% of zip
Swartzville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Denver4% of zip
Fivepointville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Bowmansville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17578	Stevens, PA	2 mi	7,504	$81,990	$314,900
17567	Reamstown, PA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
17569	Reinholds, PA	2.7 mi	7,323	$96,313	$303,200
19501	Adamstown, PA	3.6 mi	823	$110,179	$234,200
17522	Ephrata, PA	5.3 mi	33,852	$74,828	$285,200
17039	Kleinfeltersville, PA	6.6 mi	38	—	—
17549	Martindale, PA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
17533	Hopeland, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
17507	Bowmansville, PA	6.9 mi	64	—	—
19608	Reading, PA	7.1 mi	24,178	$110,173	$332,400
19565	Wernersville, PA	7.2 mi	9,302	$96,325	$300,500
17501	Akron, PA	7.2 mi	4,614	$78,182	$258,900

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Questions about 17517

What city is zip code 17517?

17517 is assigned to Denver, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17517 in?

17517 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17517?

About 14,686 people live in 17517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17517 in?

17517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17517?

The median household income in 17517 is $99,202.

What zip codes are near 17517?

The closest zip codes to 17517 are 17578, 17567, 17569, 19501, 17522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.