Zip code 17529: Gordonville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17529?

17529 is assigned to Gordonville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17529 in?

17529 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17529?

About 4,826 people live in 17529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17529?

The median household income in 17529 is $80,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 17529?

The closest zip codes to 17529 are 17534, 17535, 17572, 17573, 17557.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

4,826

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,235/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

329 people/sq mi

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

About 17529

17529 is a small-town zip code in Gordonville, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 4,826 people live here, or 329 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,050 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,235 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate40.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%16th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%87th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%126th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%519th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$362,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500192nd of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,273rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474505th of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$80,050
50th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971569th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,235
39th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209357th of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,486th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%670th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,350
34th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,079th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$34,478
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,019th of 1,707 in PA
Population density329/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi803rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,243rd of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,264th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,058th of 1,706 in PA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,550th of 1,707 in PA
Population4,826
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639643rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,143rd of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,023rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,637th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,540th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,240th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,526th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,473rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access66.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,644th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,588th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17529	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	40.6%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	16th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	20.5%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	98th	87th of 1,704
Residents under 18	29.3%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	94th	126th of 1,707
Work from home	14%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	56th	519th of 1,704
Median home value	$362,100	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	55th	192nd of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	17%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,273rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.430	0.474	0.483	53rd	505th of 1,697
Median household income	$80,050	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	50th	569th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,235	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	39th	357th of 1,366
Homeownership rate	61.7%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	35th	1,486th of 1,698
Tech workers	2.1%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	670th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$43,350	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	34th	1,079th of 1,693
Per capita income	$34,478	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	32nd	1,019th of 1,707
Population density	329/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	803rd of 1,707
Average commute	22.7 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,243rd of 1,596
Housing vacancy	4.3%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	25th	1,264th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,058th of 1,706
Veterans	2.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	12th	1,550th of 1,707
Population	4,826	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	643rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,143rd of 1,596
Diversity index	11.8	35.8	44.6	61.4	5th	1,023rd of 1,707
Median age	29.2	39.4	40.9	38.9	3rd	1,637th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,540th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,240th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	4%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,526th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,473rd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	66.4%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,644th of 1,698
Government workers	3%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,588th 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

39%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,494
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17529

$80,050

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17529

$362,100

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17529

$1,235

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,561
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

25%

Manufacturing

17%

Wholesale

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,271	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,634	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

21%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 53.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 66.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.4%
No internet access: 33.6%
Without health insurance: 40.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gordonville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0419° N, 76.0971° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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

Intercourse (unincorporated)9% of zip
Gordonville (unincorporated)5% of zip
Soudersburg (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17529

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17534	Intercourse, PA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
17535	Kinzers, PA	3.8 mi	3,042	$108,774	$409,700
17572	Ronks, PA	3.8 mi	3,643	$80,804	$288,800
17573	Ronks, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
17557	New Holland, PA	4.4 mi	15,055	$82,491	$286,500
17562	Paradise, PA	5 mi	4,373	$108,462	$390,600
17505	Bird In Hand, PA	5.3 mi	2,358	$96,583	$324,100
17576	Smoketown, PA	5.3 mi	103	—	—
17506	Blue Ball, PA	5.7 mi	469	—	$295,700
17527	Gap, PA	5.7 mi	6,094	$94,788	$324,900
17585	Witmer, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
17540	Leola, PA	6.2 mi	10,728	$91,895	$339,200

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Questions about 17529

What city is zip code 17529?

17529 is assigned to Gordonville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17529 in?

17529 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17529?

About 4,826 people live in 17529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17529 in?

17529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17529?

The median household income in 17529 is $80,050.

What zip codes are near 17529?

The closest zip codes to 17529 are 17534, 17535, 17572, 17573, 17557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.