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17584

Zip code 17584: Willow Street, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time
Population
11,646
Median household income
$109K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$310K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,291/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
786 people/sq mi

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

About 17584

17584 is a suburban zip code in Willow Street, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 11,646 people live here, or 786 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,723 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,291 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 17584 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.8
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
28.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
27.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
4,770
Average household size
2.4
Family households
71.3%
Married couples
61.1%
Living alone
21.1%
Veterans (of adults)
9.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

17584
$108,723
Lancaster Co.
$86,959
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,578
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17584
$309,800
Lancaster Co.
$301,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17584
$2,291
Lancaster Co.
$1,357
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
22%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,026
Owner-occupied
56.6%
Vacant
5.1%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.5%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
30%
20–29
25%
30–44
20%
45–59
5%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Office and admin
8%
Healthcare
8%
Production
8%
Education
8%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
10%
Retail
9%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Information
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$50,521
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17584U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,807$74,888
Service$26,875$26,804
Sales and office$46,463$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,735$49,199
Production and transportation$41,891$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
31%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41%
Graduate or professional degree
17.1%
Households with broadband
90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.1%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Willow Street
Center point
39.9598° N, 76.2650° W
Land area
15 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

  • Willow Street (unincorporated)32% of zip
  • Refton (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17584

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17583West Willow · PO box1.5 mi—
17568Refton1.8 mi—
17537Lampeter · PO box2.4 mi—
17560New Providence3.8 mi$62,169
17602Lancaster3.9 mi$75,862
17503Bart · PO box4.4 mi—
17564Penryn · PO box4.4 mi—
17605Lancaster · PO box4.4 mi—
17607Lancaster · PO box4.4 mi—
17608Lancaster · PO box4.4 mi—
17699Lancaster · PO box4.4 mi—
17579Strasburg4.5 mi$91,621

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Questions about 17584

What city is zip code 17584?

17584 is assigned to Willow Street, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17584 in?

17584 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17584?

About 11,646 people live in 17584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17584 in?

17584 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17584?

The median household income in 17584 is $108,723.

What zip codes are near 17584?

The closest zip codes to 17584 are 17583, 17568, 17537, 17560, 17602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17584, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.