Zip code 17578: Stevens, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17578?

17578 is assigned to Stevens, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17578 in?

17578 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17578?

About 7,504 people live in 17578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17578?

The median household income in 17578 is $81,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 17578?

The closest zip codes to 17578 are 17517, 17567, 17522, 17569, 17533.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

7,504

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

537 people/sq mi

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

About 17578

17578 is a suburban zip code in Stevens, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 7,504 people live here, or 537 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,990 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,900, or 3.8 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 $1,205 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 17578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%76th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%118th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%280th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%488th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%928th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,224th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$81,990
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971522nd of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%679th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,940
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599740th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$314,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500279th of 1,628 in PA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,371st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%774th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,205
37th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209385th of 1,366 in PA
Population density537/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi647th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,053
28th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,124th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%723rd of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%956th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,378th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%959th of 1,704 in PA
Population7,504
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639506th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%752nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,184th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,281st of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,258th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,281st of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,069th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,500th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,531st of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17578	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	96th	76th of 1,705
Residents under 18	29.5%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	95th	118th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	83rd	280th of 1,704
Veterans	8.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	488th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.5%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	928th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	57th	1,224th of 1,707
Median household income	$81,990	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	522nd of 1,617
Poverty rate	11.1%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	679th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$47,940	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	49th	740th of 1,693
Median home value	$314,900	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	46th	279th of 1,628
Median age	38.2	39.4	40.9	38.9	44th	1,371st of 1,707
Work from home	10.9%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	774th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,205	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	37th	385th of 1,366
Population density	537/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	647th of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,053	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	28th	1,124th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	723rd of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	956th of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	21 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	17th	1,378th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	959th of 1,704
Population	7,504	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	506th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	752nd of 1,707
Government workers	8.9%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	11th	1,184th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,281st of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,258th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.430	0.474	0.483	6th	1,281st of 1,697
Diversity index	11.1	35.8	44.6	61.4	5th	1,069th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,500th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	0.6%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,531st 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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,438
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17578

$81,990

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17578

$314,900

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17578

$1,205

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,453
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,940

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,021	$74,888
Service	$24,148	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stevens
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.2299° N, 76.1662° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reamstown (unincorporated)14% of zip
Schoeneck (unincorporated)11% of zip
Stevens (unincorporated)6% of zip
Hopeland (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17517	Denver, PA	2 mi	14,686	$99,202	$296,700
17567	Reamstown, PA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
17522	Ephrata, PA	3.9 mi	33,852	$74,828	$285,200
17569	Reinholds, PA	4.7 mi	7,323	$96,313	$303,200
17533	Hopeland, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
19501	Adamstown, PA	5.4 mi	823	$110,179	$234,200
17501	Akron, PA	5.5 mi	4,614	$78,182	$258,900
17039	Kleinfeltersville, PA	5.9 mi	38	—	—
17549	Martindale, PA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
17073	Newmanstown, PA	6.9 mi	6,314	$91,452	$272,200
17543	Lititz, PA	7.6 mi	45,912	$97,435	$348,400
17508	Brownstown, PA	7.7 mi	1,125	$104,597	$347,800

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Questions about 17578

What city is zip code 17578?

17578 is assigned to Stevens, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17578 in?

17578 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17578?

About 7,504 people live in 17578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17578 in?

17578 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17578?

The median household income in 17578 is $81,990.

What zip codes are near 17578?

The closest zip codes to 17578 are 17517, 17567, 17522, 17569, 17533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.