Zip code 17606: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17606?

17606 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 17606 in?

17606 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17606?

About 404 people live in 17606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 17606?

The closest zip codes to 17606 are 17520, 17601, 17604, 17543, 17580.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

404

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

91.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

9,395 people/sq mi

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

About 17606

17606 is an urban zip code in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 9,395 per square mile. The median resident is 91.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

40.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 17% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,208 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 17606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age91.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate40.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%27th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters81.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%87th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older100%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47451st of 1,697 in PA
Population density9,395/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi54th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$2,208
90th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20914th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%216th of 1,706 in PA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,161st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,251st of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$27,208
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,499th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate16.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,683rd of 1,698 in PA
Population404
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,399th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,651st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,595th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,655th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access23.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,697th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,636th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,545th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,690th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,502nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,654th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,650th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,655th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17606	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	91.1	39.4	40.9	38.9	99th	1st of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	40.9%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	27th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	87th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	100%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	1st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.430	0.474	0.483	95th	51st of 1,697
Population density	9,395/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	54th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$2,208	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	90th	14th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	74th	216th of 1,706
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	44th	1,161st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.4%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	27th	1,251st of 1,699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,208	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	12th	1,499th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	16.9%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,683rd of 1,698
Population	404	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,399th of 1,707
Work from home	0%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,651st of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,595th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	35.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,655th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	23.6%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,697th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,636th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,545th of 1,707
Residents under 18	0%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,690th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,502nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,654th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,650th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,655th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

96%

75+

Median age

91.1

Under 18

65 and over

100%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 195
Average household size: 1.1
Family households: 6.2%
Married couples: 6.2%
Living alone: 93.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 10% / 90%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17606

—

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17606

—

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17606

$2,208

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

84%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 204
Owner-occupied: 16.9%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 2.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 23.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.4%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1127° N, 76.3047° W
Land area: under 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17520	East Petersburg, PA	2.6 mi	5,040	$93,235	$265,700
17601	Lancaster, PA	2.8 mi	56,382	$102,435	$354,400
17604	Lancaster, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
17543	Lititz, PA	4.7 mi	45,912	$97,435	$348,400
17580	Talmage, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
17508	Brownstown, PA	4.9 mi	1,125	$104,597	$347,800
17622	Lancaster, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
17611	Lancaster, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
17603	Lancaster, PA	5.8 mi	67,571	$77,084	$262,400
17501	Akron, PA	6 mi	4,614	$78,182	$258,900
17504	Bausman, PA	6.2 mi	105	$88,542	$216,400
17538	Landisville, PA	6.2 mi	7,314	$86,719	$299,300

Questions about 17606

What city is zip code 17606?

17606 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 17606 in?

17606 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17606?

About 404 people live in 17606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17606 in?

17606 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 17606?

The closest zip codes to 17606 are 17520, 17601, 17604, 17543, 17580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.