Zip code 17602: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17602?

17602 is assigned to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17602 in?

17602 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17602?

About 52,217 people live in 17602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17602?

The median household income in 17602 is $75,862.

Q: What zip codes are near 17602?

The closest zip codes to 17602 are 17537, 17503, 17564, 17605, 17607.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

52,217

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

2,126 people/sq mi

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

About 17602

17602 is a suburban zip code in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 52,217 people live here, or 2,126 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,862 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,700, 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. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 17602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population52,217
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63919th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.651st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%412th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%321st of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%360th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%112th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%537th of 1,699 in PA
Population density2,126/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi265th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%993rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%446th of 1,706 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,329th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%586th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$75,862
45th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971668th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209276th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%543rd of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474633rd of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%546th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$36,791
40th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355841st of 1,707 in PA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,402nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$271,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500407th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,288th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,156th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,420
34th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,071st of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,516th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,003rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,076th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,346th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,125th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17602	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population	52,217	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	83rd	19th of 1,707
Diversity index	61.7	35.8	44.6	61.4	76th	51st of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.4%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	412th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8.6%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	63rd	321st of 1,705
Tech workers	3.6%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	360th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	60th	112th of 1,707
Poverty rate	12.7%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	59th	537th of 1,699
Population density	2,126/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	265th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	52nd	993rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	49th	446th of 1,706
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	49th	1,329th of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	46th	586th of 1,707
Median household income	$75,862	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	45th	668th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,326	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	45th	276th of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	44th	543rd of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.430	0.474	0.483	44th	633rd of 1,697
Broadband access	91.3%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	43rd	546th of 1,698
Per capita income	$36,791	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	40th	841st of 1,707
Median age	37.7	39.4	40.9	38.9	40th	1,402nd of 1,707
Median home value	$271,700	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	38th	407th of 1,628
Veterans	4.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	35th	1,288th of 1,707
Average commute	23.6 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,156th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$43,420	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	34th	1,071st of 1,693
Homeownership rate	58.3%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	29th	1,516th of 1,698
Work from home	8.8%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	27th	1,003rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	17th	1,076th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	16th	1,346th of 1,699
Government workers	9.3%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,125th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black12%
Hispanic31%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,265
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17602

$75,862

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17602

$271,700

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17602

$1,326

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,959
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,636	$74,888
Service	$24,334	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,178	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,334	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0146° N, 76.2464° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lancaster12% of zip
Lampeter (unincorporated)7% of zip
Witmer (unincorporated)3% of zip
Willow Street (unincorporated)3% of zip
Smoketown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17537	Lampeter, PA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
17503	Bart, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
17564	Penryn, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
17605	Lancaster, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
17607	Lancaster, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
17608	Lancaster, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
17699	Lancaster, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
17576	Smoketown, PA	3 mi	103	—	—
17585	Witmer, PA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
17611	Lancaster, PA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
17622	Lancaster, PA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
17583	West Willow, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17602

What city is zip code 17602?

17602 is assigned to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17602 in?

17602 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17602?

About 52,217 people live in 17602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17602 in?

17602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17602?

The median household income in 17602 is $75,862.

What zip codes are near 17602?

The closest zip codes to 17602 are 17537, 17503, 17564, 17605, 17607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.