Zip code 17581: Terre Hill, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17581?

17581 is assigned to Terre Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17581 in?

17581 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17581?

About 180 people live in 17581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 17581?

The closest zip codes to 17581 are 17549, 17519, 17506, 17528, 17507.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

180

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

479 people/sq mi

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

About 17581

17581 is a small-town zip code in Terre Hill, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 180 people live here, or 479 per square mile. The median resident is 68.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $285,200. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 180 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.915th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate53.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%2nd of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older61.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%13th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%27th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%159th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$71,626
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35576th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%489th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$285,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500368th of 1,628 in PA
Population density479/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi690th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate52.1%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,576th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,203rd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6658th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209966th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,504th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,391st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$32,778
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,584th of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,336th of 1,596 in PA
Population180
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,611th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,690th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,548th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,594th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access35.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,696th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,544th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,627th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,501st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,654th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,499th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17581	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	68.3	39.4	40.9	38.9	99th	15th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	53.9%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	61.1%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	13th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	31.1%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	27th of 1,704
Veterans	11.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	159th of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,626	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	92nd	76th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	63rd	489th of 1,704
Median home value	$285,200	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	41st	368th of 1,628
Population density	479/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	690th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.1%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	20th	1,576th of 1,698
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,203rd of 1,699
Diversity index	20.6	35.8	44.6	61.4	13th	658th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$842	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	9th	966th of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	7th	1,504th of 1,596
Residents under 18	14.4%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,391st of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,778	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	5th	1,584th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,336th of 1,596
Population	180	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,611th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,690th of 1,706
Work from home	1.9%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,548th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,594th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	35.6%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,696th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,544th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,627th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,501st of 1,704
Government workers	0%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,654th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,499th of 1,697

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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

49%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

68.3

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

61.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

66%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 76.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

37%

Median household income

17581

—

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17581

$285,200

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17581

$842

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

50%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Management

27%

Production

25%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

35%

Manufacturing

25%

Other services

25%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$4,015	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

59%

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 40.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 35.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 64.4%
Without health insurance: 53.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Terre Hill
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1558° N, 76.0550° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Terre Hill15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17549	Martindale, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
17519	East Earl, PA	1.9 mi	7,127	$96,250	$330,400
17506	Blue Ball, PA	2.7 mi	469	—	$295,700
17528	Goodville, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
17507	Bowmansville, PA	3.6 mi	64	—	—
17557	New Holland, PA	3.8 mi	15,055	$82,491	$286,500
17567	Reamstown, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
17555	Narvon, PA	5.6 mi	7,251	$116,429	$392,900
17522	Ephrata, PA	6.2 mi	33,852	$74,828	$285,200
19501	Adamstown, PA	6.2 mi	823	$110,179	$234,200
19540	Mohnton, PA	7.3 mi	11,957	$100,000	$319,600
17517	Denver, PA	7.4 mi	14,686	$99,202	$296,700

Questions about 17581

What city is zip code 17581?

17581 is assigned to Terre Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17581 in?

17581 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17581?

About 180 people live in 17581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17581 in?

17581 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 17581?

The closest zip codes to 17581 are 17549, 17519, 17506, 17528, 17507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.