Zip code 17603: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17603?

17603 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 17603 in?

17603 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17603?

About 67,571 people live in 17603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17603?

The median household income in 17603 is $77,084.

Q: What zip codes are near 17603?

The closest zip codes to 17603 are 17504, 17611, 17622, 17503, 17564.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

67,571

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,355/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

2,253 people/sq mi

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

About 17603

17603 is a suburban zip code in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 67,571 people live here, or 2,253 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,084 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,355 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 17603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population67,571
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6392nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474293rd of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.666th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%837th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%512th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%330th of 1,706 in PA
Population density2,253/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi247th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$42,414
57th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355517th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%581st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%462nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,320th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%188th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,355
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209256th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$77,084
46th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971640th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%552nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,176
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599861st of 1,693 in PA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%721st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%625th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%607th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%572nd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$262,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500441st of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,482nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,131st of 1,596 in PA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,289th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%869th of 1,704 in PA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,480th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,266th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,207th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17603	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population	67,571	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	93rd	2nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.430	0.474	0.483	71st	293rd of 1,697
Diversity index	59.2	35.8	44.6	61.4	70th	66th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	837th of 1,704
Poverty rate	13%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	61st	512th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	61st	330th of 1,706
Population density	2,253/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	247th of 1,707
Per capita income	$42,414	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	57th	517th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	581st of 1,704
Broadband access	92.4%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	52nd	462nd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	50th	1,320th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	49th	188th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,355	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	47th	256th of 1,366
Median household income	$77,084	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	46th	640th of 1,617
Tech workers	2.6%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	552nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,176	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	44th	861st of 1,693
Work from home	11.4%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	43rd	721st of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	43rd	625th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.8%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	41st	607th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	41st	572nd of 1,596
Median home value	$262,400	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	36th	441st of 1,628
Homeownership rate	61.9%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	35th	1,482nd of 1,698
Average commute	23.8 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,131st of 1,596
Veterans	4.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	35th	1,289th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	31st	869th of 1,704
Median age	35.7	39.4	40.9	38.9	25th	1,480th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.3%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	25th	1,266th of 1,699
Government workers	8.7%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,207th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black7%
Hispanic27%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,248
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17603

$77,084

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17603

$262,400

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17603

$1,355

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,466
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,429	$74,888
Service	$23,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,427	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0308° N, 76.3304° W
Land area: 30 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

Lancaster8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17603

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17504	Bausman, PA	0.5 mi	105	$88,542	$216,400
17611	Lancaster, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
17622	Lancaster, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
17503	Bart, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17564	Penryn, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17605	Lancaster, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17607	Lancaster, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17608	Lancaster, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17699	Lancaster, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17604	Lancaster, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
17601	Lancaster, PA	3 mi	56,382	$102,435	$354,400
17551	Millersville, PA	4.3 mi	11,753	$68,661	$287,900

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Questions about 17603

What city is zip code 17603?

17603 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 17603 in?

17603 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17603?

About 67,571 people live in 17603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17603 in?

17603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17603?

The median household income in 17603 is $77,084.

What zip codes are near 17603?

The closest zip codes to 17603 are 17504, 17611, 17622, 17503, 17564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.