Zip code 17527: Gap, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17527?

17527 is assigned to Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17527 in?

17527 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17527?

About 6,094 people live in 17527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17527?

The median household income in 17527 is $94,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 17527?

The closest zip codes to 17527 are 17535, 19365, 19310, 17529, 19369.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

6,094

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

290 people/sq mi

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

About 17527

17527 is a small-town zip code in Gap, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 6,094 people live here, or 290 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,788 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%36th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,046th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$94,788
67th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971313th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%410th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%907th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%616th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%479th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$324,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500256th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min978th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209337th of 1,366 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,408th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,585
39th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355857th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,284
34th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,087th of 1,693 in PA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,450th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%934th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%745th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,102nd of 1,699 in PA
Population density290/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi846th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,279th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,005th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%590th of 1,707 in PA
Population6,094
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639575th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,265th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6741st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,316th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,273rd of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,467th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,458th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17527	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.4%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	36th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	76%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	69th	1,046th of 1,698
Median household income	$94,788	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	67th	313th of 1,617
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	62nd	410th of 1,707
Veterans	6.6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	907th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	51st	616th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	50th	479th of 1,596
Median home value	$324,900	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	48th	256th of 1,628
Average commute	25.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	45th	978th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	40th	337th of 1,366
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	40th	1,408th of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,585	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	39th	857th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,284	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	34th	1,087th of 1,693
Median age	36.6	39.4	40.9	38.9	31st	1,450th of 1,707
Work from home	9.4%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	934th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	745th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.1%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	26th	1,102nd of 1,699
Population density	290/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	846th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	21st	1,279th of 1,704
Government workers	10.2%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	20th	1,005th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	590th of 1,707
Population	6,094	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	575th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,265th of 1,706
Diversity index	17.7	35.8	44.6	61.4	10th	741st of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,316th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.430	0.474	0.483	6th	1,273rd of 1,697
Housing vacancy	2%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,467th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,458th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,995
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

17527

$94,788

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17527

$324,900

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17527

$1,250

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,035
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,284

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,793	$74,888
Service	$30,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,622	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

36%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 31.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Gap
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0164° N, 75.9941° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17527 spans 2 counties

Lancaster County94% of land
Chester County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gap (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17535	Kinzers, PA	2.2 mi	3,042	$108,774	$409,700
19365	Parkesburg, PA	5 mi	8,006	$104,728	$339,500
19310	Atglen, PA	5.7 mi	2,950	$82,371	$315,700
17529	Gordonville, PA	5.7 mi	4,826	$80,050	$362,100
19369	Sadsburyville, PA	5.8 mi	122	$132,730	—
17562	Paradise, PA	6.1 mi	4,373	$108,462	$390,600
17534	Intercourse, PA	6.4 mi	0	—	—
19367	Pomeroy, PA	6.9 mi	21	—	—
17557	New Holland, PA	7.4 mi	15,055	$82,491	$286,500
17555	Narvon, PA	7.5 mi	7,251	$116,429	$392,900
17506	Blue Ball, PA	7.6 mi	469	—	$295,700
17528	Goodville, PA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17527

What city is zip code 17527?

17527 is assigned to Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17527 in?

17527 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17527?

About 6,094 people live in 17527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17527 in?

17527 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17527?

The median household income in 17527 is $94,788.

What zip codes are near 17527?

The closest zip codes to 17527 are 17535, 19365, 19310, 17529, 19369.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.