Zip code 17543: Lititz, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17543?

17543 is assigned to Lititz, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17543 in?

17543 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17543?

About 45,912 people live in 17543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17543?

The median household income in 17543 is $97,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 17543?

The closest zip codes to 17543 are 17521, 17533, 17606, 17501, 17508.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

45,912

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,440/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

696 people/sq mi

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

About 17543

17543 is a suburban zip code in Lititz, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 45,912 people live here, or 696 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,435 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,440 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 17543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%520th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$55,588
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355198th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9919th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474213th of 1,697 in PA
Population45,912
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63929th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%708th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%373rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$58,767
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599284th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$97,435
69th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971286th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%260th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,166th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%491st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$348,400
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500214th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,440
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209184th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%452nd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%536th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,078th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%485th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%573rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density696/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi571st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%654th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,188th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%440th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6528th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,076th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,332nd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,398th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,311th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17543	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	520th of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,588	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	80th	198th of 1,707
Median age	43.6	39.4	40.9	38.9	80th	919th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.430	0.474	0.483	78th	213th of 1,697
Population	45,912	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	76th	29th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	75th	708th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	74th	373rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$58,767	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	73rd	284th of 1,693
Median household income	$97,435	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	69th	286th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	69th	260th of 1,706
Homeownership rate	73.3%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,166th of 1,698
Work from home	14.4%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	58th	491st of 1,704
Median home value	$348,400	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	53rd	214th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,440	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	53rd	184th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	7%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	452nd of 1,705
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	50th	536th of 1,707
Veterans	5.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	49th	1,078th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	49th	485th of 1,596
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	573rd of 1,704
Population density	696/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	571st of 1,707
Broadband access	90.1%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	35th	654th of 1,698
Average commute	23.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,188th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	26th	440th of 1,707
Diversity index	25.6	35.8	44.6	61.4	18th	528th of 1,707
Government workers	9.7%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	17th	1,076th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	5%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	12th	1,332nd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	3%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	11th	1,398th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,311th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 18,263
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

17543

$97,435

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17543

$348,400

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17543

$1,440

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 18,819
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$58,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,397	$74,888
Service	$23,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lititz
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1810° N, 76.2954° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rothsville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lititz4% of zip
Brickerville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17521	Elm, PA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
17533	Hopeland, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
17606	Lancaster, PA	4.7 mi	404	—	—
17501	Akron, PA	5 mi	4,614	$78,182	$258,900
17508	Brownstown, PA	5.8 mi	1,125	$104,597	$347,800
17580	Talmage, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
17520	East Petersburg, PA	6.4 mi	5,040	$93,235	$265,700
17522	Ephrata, PA	6.6 mi	33,852	$74,828	$285,200
17545	Manheim, PA	6.7 mi	23,556	$84,704	$288,500
17601	Lancaster, PA	7.5 mi	56,382	$102,435	$354,400
17578	Stevens, PA	7.6 mi	7,504	$81,990	$314,900
17540	Leola, PA	8 mi	10,728	$91,895	$339,200

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Questions about 17543

What city is zip code 17543?

17543 is assigned to Lititz, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17543 in?

17543 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17543?

About 45,912 people live in 17543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17543 in?

17543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17543?

The median household income in 17543 is $97,435.

What zip codes are near 17543?

The closest zip codes to 17543 are 17521, 17533, 17606, 17501, 17508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.