Zip code 17545: Manheim, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17545?

17545 is assigned to Manheim, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17545 in?

17545 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17545?

About 23,556 people live in 17545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17545?

The median household income in 17545 is $84,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 17545?

The closest zip codes to 17545 are 17521, 17064, 17538, 17552, 17520.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

23,556

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,314/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

338 people/sq mi

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

About 17545

17545 is a small-town zip code in Manheim, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 23,556 people live here, or 338 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,704 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,500, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,314 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 17545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%659th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9863rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%789th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%374th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%787th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$45,038
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355420th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%850th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,614
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599565th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$84,704
56th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971467th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%430th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%560th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%496th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%551st of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,314
44th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209287th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min997th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$288,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500360th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%556th of 1,698 in PA
Population23,556
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639166th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%830th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%676th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474820th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,046th of 1,699 in PA
Population density338/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi794th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%888th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,071st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6772nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%840th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,520th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17545	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	659th of 1,707
Median age	43.9	39.4	40.9	38.9	81st	863rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	789th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	74th	374th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	787th of 1,704
Per capita income	$45,038	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	420th of 1,707
Veterans	6.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	850th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$50,614	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	57th	565th of 1,693
Median household income	$84,704	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	56th	467th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	7.2%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	53rd	430th of 1,705
Residents under 18	21.9%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	48th	560th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	496th of 1,706
Tech workers	2.6%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	551st of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,314	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	44th	287th of 1,366
Average commute	25.2 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	997th of 1,596
Median home value	$288,500	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	42nd	360th of 1,628
Broadband access	91.1%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	42nd	556th of 1,698
Population	23,556	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	37th	166th of 1,707
Work from home	10.3%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	36th	830th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	32nd	676th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.430	0.474	0.483	30th	820th of 1,697
Poverty rate	7.6%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,046th of 1,699
Population density	338/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	794th of 1,707
Government workers	11%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	27th	888th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,071st of 1,704
Diversity index	16.9	35.8	44.6	61.4	10th	772nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	840th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	1%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,520th of 1,699

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

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 9,578
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17545

$84,704

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17545

$288,500

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17545

$1,314

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,678
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Retail

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,058	$74,888
Service	$21,782	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,241	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Manheim
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1730° N, 76.4222° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17545 spans 2 counties

Lancaster County94% of land
Lebanon County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Penryn (unincorporated)2% of zip
Manheim2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17521	Elm, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
17064	Mount Gretna, PA	5.5 mi	839	$130,417	$373,800
17538	Landisville, PA	6.3 mi	7,314	$86,719	$299,300
17552	Mount Joy, PA	6.5 mi	19,761	$97,683	$292,500
17520	East Petersburg, PA	6.5 mi	5,040	$93,235	$265,700
17543	Lititz, PA	6.7 mi	45,912	$97,435	$348,400
17041	Lawn, PA	6.9 mi	190	$86,397	$167,800
17016	Cornwall, PA	7 mi	909	$56,933	$166,100
17083	Quentin, PA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
17085	Rexmont, PA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
17575	Silver Spring, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
17606	Lancaster, PA	7.5 mi	404	—	—

Zip codes like 17545 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 17545

What city is zip code 17545?

17545 is assigned to Manheim, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17545 in?

17545 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17545?

About 23,556 people live in 17545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17545 in?

17545 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17545?

The median household income in 17545 is $84,704.

What zip codes are near 17545?

The closest zip codes to 17545 are 17521, 17064, 17538, 17552, 17520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.