Zip code 17563: Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17563?

17563 is assigned to Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17563 in?

17563 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17563?

About 3,952 people live in 17563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17563?

The median household income in 17563 is $94,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 17563?

The closest zip codes to 17563 are 17518, 21918, 19362, 17314, 21160.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

3,952

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 17563

17563 is a small-town zip code in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 3,952 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 28.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,167 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,300, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%42nd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%69th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%111th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%874th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min410th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%615th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$94,167
66th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971321st of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,374
48th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209233rd of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$318,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500268th of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,424th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,365
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599997th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$35,384
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355951st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474775th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%966th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,152nd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6468th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%958th of 1,704 in PA
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,106th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,319th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,411th of 1,704 in PA
Population3,952
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639705th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,186th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,469th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,523rd of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,476th of 1,699 in PA
Median age28.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,644th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,202nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,515th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17563	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.5%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	42nd of 1,705
Residents under 18	32.9%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	99th	69th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	18.6%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	96th	111th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	79.4%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	77th	874th of 1,698
Average commute	30.2 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	75th	410th of 1,596
Veterans	7.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	615th of 1,707
Median household income	$94,167	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	66th	321st of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,374	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	48th	233rd of 1,366
Median home value	$318,300	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	47th	268th of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	39th	1,424th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$44,365	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	38th	997th of 1,693
Per capita income	$35,384	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	35th	951st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.430	0.474	0.483	33rd	775th of 1,697
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	966th of 1,704
Poverty rate	6.6%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,152nd of 1,699
Diversity index	28.3	35.8	44.6	61.4	21st	468th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	958th of 1,704
Population density	122/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,106th of 1,707
Work from home	5.6%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,319th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	9th	1,411th of 1,704
Population	3,952	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	705th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,186th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,469th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,523rd of 1,706
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	1,476th of 1,699
Median age	28.4	39.4	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,644th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,202nd of 1,707
Government workers	5.2%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,515th 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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

28.4

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,212
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17563

$94,167

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17563

$318,300

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17563

$1,374

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,235
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,795	$74,888
Service	$28,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 30.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Peach Bottom
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 39.7608° N, 76.1933° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wakefield (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17518	Drumore, PA	4.6 mi	1,360	$64,875	$381,900
21918	Conowingo, MD	5.8 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800
19362	Nottingham, PA	6.6 mi	6,092	$89,302	$359,700
17314	Delta, PA	7.1 mi	6,640	$96,047	$269,300
21160	Whiteford, MD	7.3 mi	2,441	$106,181	$391,300
17566	Quarryville, PA	7.7 mi	12,603	$78,108	$306,200
21917	Colora, MD	8 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
17532	Holtwood, PA	8.4 mi	3,328	$84,562	$348,600
21034	Darlington, MD	8.5 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500
17536	Kirkwood, PA	8.8 mi	3,452	$76,042	$339,200
21911	Rising Sun, MD	9.7 mi	10,551	$104,673	$359,000
17560	New Providence, PA	11 mi	5,460	$62,169	$216,900

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Questions about 17563

What city is zip code 17563?

17563 is assigned to Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17563 in?

17563 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17563?

About 3,952 people live in 17563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17563 in?

17563 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17563?

The median household income in 17563 is $94,167.

What zip codes are near 17563?

The closest zip codes to 17563 are 17518, 21918, 19362, 17314, 21160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.