Zip code 17520: East Petersburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17520?

17520 is assigned to East Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17520 in?

17520 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17520?

About 5,040 people live in 17520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17520?

The median household income in 17520 is $93,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 17520?

The closest zip codes to 17520 are 17604, 17601, 17606, 17538, 17622.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

5,040

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,362/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

2,748 people/sq mi

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

About 17520

17520 is an urban zip code in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 5,040 people live here, or 2,748 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,235 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,362 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 17520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%223rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%459th of 1,707 in PA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9655th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%613th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$47,126
67th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355342nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$93,235
65th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971329th of 1,617 in PA
Population density2,748/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi213th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%365th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,133
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599652nd of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,362
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209242nd of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%562nd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$265,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500427th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6330th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%412th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,212th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%977th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%866th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,280th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,167th of 1,704 in PA
Population5,040
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639633rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,132nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,511th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,345th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,437th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,488th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,423rd of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,529th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters11.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,421st of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17520	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	223rd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	459th of 1,707
Median age	46.1	39.4	40.9	38.9	89th	655th of 1,707
Veterans	7.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	613th of 1,707
Per capita income	$47,126	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	67th	342nd of 1,707
Median household income	$93,235	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	65th	329th of 1,617
Population density	2,748/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	213th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	58th	365th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$49,133	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	652nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,362	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	47th	242nd of 1,366
Broadband access	91%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	41st	562nd of 1,698
Median home value	$265,700	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	37th	427th of 1,628
Diversity index	36.2	35.8	44.6	61.4	31st	330th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	29th	412th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	29th	1,212th of 1,704
Work from home	9%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	28th	977th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.6%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	28th	866th of 1,707
Average commute	22.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	25th	1,280th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,167th of 1,704
Population	5,040	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	633rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,132nd of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	3rd	1,511th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,345th of 1,704
Government workers	6.5%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,437th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,488th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.430	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,423rd of 1,697
Housing vacancy	0.7%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,529th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.7%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,421st 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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,212
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17520

$93,235

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17520

$265,700

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17520

$1,362

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,228
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,485	$74,888
Service	$37,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Petersburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0975° N, 76.3492° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

East Petersburg65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17604	Lancaster, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
17601	Lancaster, PA	2.5 mi	56,382	$102,435	$354,400
17606	Lancaster, PA	2.6 mi	404	—	—
17538	Landisville, PA	3.6 mi	7,314	$86,719	$299,300
17622	Lancaster, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
17603	Lancaster, PA	4.7 mi	67,571	$77,084	$262,400
17611	Lancaster, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
17575	Silver Spring, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
17504	Bausman, PA	5.2 mi	105	$88,542	$216,400
17554	Mountville, PA	5.6 mi	7,453	$98,431	$301,500
17503	Bart, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
17564	Penryn, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17520

What city is zip code 17520?

17520 is assigned to East Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17520 in?

17520 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17520?

About 5,040 people live in 17520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17520 in?

17520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17520?

The median household income in 17520 is $93,235.

What zip codes are near 17520?

The closest zip codes to 17520 are 17604, 17601, 17606, 17538, 17622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.