Zip code 17518: Drumore, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17518?

17518 is assigned to Drumore, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17518 in?

17518 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17518?

About 1,360 people live in 17518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17518?

The median household income in 17518 is $64,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 17518?

The closest zip codes to 17518 are 17532, 17563, 17314, 17566, 17565.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,360

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 17518

17518 is a small-town zip code in Drumore, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,360 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,875 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $727 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate45.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%7th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers29.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%30th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%82nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min167th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%265th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%996th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%951st of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$381,900
59th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500171st of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474430th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%653rd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%629th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599795th of 1,693 in PA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,159th of 1,707 in PA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,398th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$64,875
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,052nd of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,519th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$29,088
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,416th of 1,707 in PA
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,179th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,450th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$727
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,201st of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,236th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,360
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,069th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,547th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access65.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,649th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,540th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,497th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,583rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,535th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17518	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	45.4%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	7th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	29.1%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	99th	30th of 1,704
Residents under 18	31.9%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	98th	82nd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	167th of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	265th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	77.2%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	72nd	996th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	8.1%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	61st	951st of 1,699
Median home value	$381,900	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	59th	171st of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.430	0.474	0.483	59th	430th of 1,697
Poverty rate	11.4%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	653rd of 1,699
Work from home	12.4%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	629th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	47th	795th of 1,693
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	44th	1,159th of 1,707
Median age	37.8	39.4	40.9	38.9	40th	1,398th of 1,707
Median household income	$64,875	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,052nd of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	13%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	23rd	1,519th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,088	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,416th of 1,707
Population density	99/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,179th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,450th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$727	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,201st of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,236th of 1,596
Population	1,360	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,069th of 1,707
Diversity index	1.9	35.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,547th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	65.5%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,649th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,540th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,497th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	1.9%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,583rd of 1,704
Government workers	4.7%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,535th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 429
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

17518

$64,875

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17518

$381,900

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17518

$727

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,896	$74,888
Service	$11,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

38%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 65.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 33.3%
Without health insurance: 45.4%
Limited-English households: 14%

Geography

City (USPS): Drumore
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 39.8089° N, 76.2530° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17532	Holtwood, PA	3.9 mi	3,328	$84,562	$348,600
17563	Peach Bottom, PA	4.6 mi	3,952	$94,167	$318,300
17314	Delta, PA	5.6 mi	6,640	$96,047	$269,300
17566	Quarryville, PA	6.9 mi	12,603	$78,108	$306,200
17565	Pequea, PA	7.1 mi	2,523	$125,313	$340,100
17560	New Providence, PA	7.3 mi	5,460	$62,169	$216,900
21160	Whiteford, MD	8 mi	2,441	$106,181	$391,300
17302	Airville, PA	8.5 mi	2,834	$82,200	$246,500
17568	Refton, PA	9.7 mi	0	—	—
21918	Conowingo, MD	9.9 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800
17536	Kirkwood, PA	9.9 mi	3,452	$76,042	$339,200
17584	Willow Street, PA	10 mi	11,646	$108,723	$309,800

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Questions about 17518

What city is zip code 17518?

17518 is assigned to Drumore, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17518 in?

17518 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17518?

About 1,360 people live in 17518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17518 in?

17518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17518?

The median household income in 17518 is $64,875.

What zip codes are near 17518?

The closest zip codes to 17518 are 17532, 17563, 17314, 17566, 17565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.