Zip code 17536: Kirkwood, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17536?

17536 is assigned to Kirkwood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17536 in?

17536 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17536?

About 3,452 people live in 17536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17536?

The median household income in 17536 is $76,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 17536?

The closest zip codes to 17536 are 17566, 17509, 19362, 19363, 19310.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

3,452

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,371/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 17536

17536 is a small-town zip code in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 3,452 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,200, 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. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,371 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate44.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%8th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%65th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%173rd of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%171st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%253rd of 1,596 in PA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min401st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474342nd of 1,697 in PA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%401st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,234th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%602nd of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$339,200
51st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500230th of 1,628 in PA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,294th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,371
48th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209234th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$76,042
45th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971664th of 1,617 in PA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,145th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$32,673
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,151st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,454th of 1,707 in PA
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,014th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,606
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,448th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,173rd of 1,706 in PA
Population3,452
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639756th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,241st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,126th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,499th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,472nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,460th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,477th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access54.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,675th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	17536	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	44.1%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	8th of 1,705
Residents under 18	33.5%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	99th	65th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	173rd of 1,698
Self-employed workers	15.6%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	92nd	171st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	81st	253rd of 1,596
Average commute	30.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	75th	401st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.430	0.474	0.483	66th	342nd of 1,697
Work from home	16%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	65th	401st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	56th	1,234th of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.9%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	55th	602nd of 1,699
Median home value	$339,200	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	51st	230th of 1,628
Median age	39.2	39.4	40.9	38.9	51st	1,294th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,371	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	48th	234th of 1,366
Median household income	$76,042	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	45th	664th of 1,617
Housing vacancy	5.7%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	41st	1,145th of 1,699
Per capita income	$32,673	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,151st of 1,707
Veterans	3.6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	21st	1,454th of 1,707
Population density	165/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,014th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,606	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,448th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,173rd of 1,706
Population	3,452	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	756th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,241st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,126th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,499th of 1,704
Government workers	6%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,472nd of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,460th of 1,704
Diversity index	3.9	35.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,477th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	54.4%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,675th of 1,698

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

45%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,067
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 90.8%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 6.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17536

$76,042

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17536

$339,200

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17536

$1,371

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,131
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

36%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Public administration

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,606

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,359	$74,888
Service	$38,011	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,915	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

29%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 54.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 45.6%
Without health insurance: 44.1%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kirkwood
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 39.8480° N, 76.0738° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirkwood (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17566	Quarryville, PA	4.1 mi	12,603	$78,108	$306,200
17509	Christiana, PA	4.7 mi	5,135	$77,238	$331,600
19362	Nottingham, PA	6.7 mi	6,092	$89,302	$359,700
19363	Oxford, PA	7 mi	18,231	$107,067	$370,200
19310	Atglen, PA	8.1 mi	2,950	$82,371	$315,700
17562	Paradise, PA	8.5 mi	4,373	$108,462	$390,600
19330	Cochranville, PA	8.6 mi	5,957	$109,779	$387,100
17563	Peach Bottom, PA	8.8 mi	3,952	$94,167	$318,300
17560	New Providence, PA	9.3 mi	5,460	$62,169	$216,900
17579	Strasburg, PA	9.6 mi	6,875	$91,621	$349,400
17518	Drumore, PA	9.9 mi	1,360	$64,875	$381,900
19346	Kelton, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17536

What city is zip code 17536?

17536 is assigned to Kirkwood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17536 in?

17536 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17536?

About 3,452 people live in 17536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17536 in?

17536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17536?

The median household income in 17536 is $76,042.

What zip codes are near 17536?

The closest zip codes to 17536 are 17566, 17509, 19362, 19363, 19310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.