Zip code 17572: Ronks, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17572?

17572 is assigned to Ronks, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17572 in?

17572 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17572?

About 3,643 people live in 17572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17572?

The median household income in 17572 is $80,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 17572?

The closest zip codes to 17572 are 17573, 17534, 17576, 17579, 17529.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

3,643

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,015/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

224 people/sq mi

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

About 17572

17572 is a small-town zip code in Ronks, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 3,643 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,804 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,800, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,015 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate41.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%13th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%71st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%104th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,017th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,157th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,647
60th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599517th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min833rd of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$80,804
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971546th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$288,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500357th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%601st of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%864th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%800th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%662nd of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$33,831
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,060th of 1,707 in PA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,468th of 1,707 in PA
Population density224/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi927th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,015
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209632nd of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474980th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6785th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,370th of 1,706 in PA
Population3,643
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639735th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,271st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%963rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,485th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,607th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,483rd of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access69.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,629th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,561st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17572	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	41.9%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	13th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	21.6%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	98th	71st of 1,704
Residents under 18	30.7%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	96th	104th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	76.7%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	71st	1,017th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	62nd	1,157th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,647	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	60th	517th of 1,693
Average commute	26.6 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	54th	833rd of 1,596
Median household income	$80,804	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	51st	546th of 1,617
Median home value	$288,800	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	42nd	357th of 1,628
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	601st of 1,704
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	40th	864th of 1,699
Work from home	10.6%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	38th	800th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	33rd	662nd of 1,596
Per capita income	$33,831	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,060th of 1,707
Median age	36.1	39.4	40.9	38.9	28th	1,468th of 1,707
Population density	224/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	927th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,015	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	632nd of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.430	0.474	0.483	20th	980th of 1,697
Diversity index	16.6	35.8	44.6	61.4	9th	785th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,370th of 1,706
Population	3,643	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	735th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,271st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	963rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,485th of 1,704
Veterans	1.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	3rd	1,607th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	1.8%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	1,483rd of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	69.4%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,629th of 1,698
Government workers	3.9%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,561st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

26%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,208
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17572

$80,804

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17572

$288,800

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17572

$1,015

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: 1,230
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

23%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,647

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,625	$74,888
Service	$16,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 69.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 41.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ronks
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0056° N, 76.1522° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ronks (unincorporated)4% of zip
Soudersburg (unincorporated)4% of zip
Intercourse (unincorporated)4% of zip
Gordonville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17573	Ronks, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
17534	Intercourse, PA	3 mi	0	—	—
17576	Smoketown, PA	3.3 mi	103	—	—
17579	Strasburg, PA	3.5 mi	6,875	$91,621	$349,400
17529	Gordonville, PA	3.8 mi	4,826	$80,050	$362,100
17562	Paradise, PA	4 mi	4,373	$108,462	$390,600
17585	Witmer, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
17505	Bird In Hand, PA	4.5 mi	2,358	$96,583	$324,100
17537	Lampeter, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
17602	Lancaster, PA	5 mi	52,217	$75,862	$271,700
17568	Refton, PA	5.9 mi	0	—	—
17535	Kinzers, PA	6.2 mi	3,042	$108,774	$409,700

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Questions about 17572

What city is zip code 17572?

17572 is assigned to Ronks, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17572 in?

17572 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17572?

About 3,643 people live in 17572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17572 in?

17572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17572?

The median household income in 17572 is $80,804.

What zip codes are near 17572?

The closest zip codes to 17572 are 17573, 17534, 17576, 17579, 17529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.