17501 ZIP Code — Akron, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17501 is located in Akron, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 1.54 square miles and serves a population of 4,639 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $230,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $68,066. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 17501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,639

population

1.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17522 Ephrata (2.3 mi) 17540 Leola (3.9 mi) 17543 Lititz (4.8 mi) 17578 Stevens (5 mi) 17505 Bird In Hand (5.9 mi) 17517 Denver (7.2 mi) 17557 New Holland (7.6 mi) 17581 Terre Hill (8.1 mi) 17576 Smoketown (8.4 mi) 17601 Lancaster (8.5 mi) 17520 East Petersburg (8.8 mi) 17573 Lancaster (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,639
Population density	3,012 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	1.54 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1568
Longitude	-76.2038
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,639

Population

3,012

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$68,066

Median household income

$33,653

Per capita income

$230,700

Median home value

$1,142

Median monthly rent

58.0%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

1,172

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

230

Under 5

220

160

5–9

154

132

10–14

127

109

15–19

104

20–24

412

25–34

395

203

35–44

194

236

45–54

227

210

55–59

202

137

60–64

132

301

65–74

289

138

75–84

133

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,201	25.9%
18 and over	3,438	74.1%
65 and over	902	19.4%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 4.7%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 2.9%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,985	80.1%
Hispanic or Latino	336	6.8%
Other race	235	4.7%
Two or more races	225	4.5%
Asian	143	2.9%
Black or African American	51	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$68,066

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 53.7%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,700
Median rent / month	$1,142
Owner occupied	58.0%
Renter occupied	42.0%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	51.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	15.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	38.7%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	45.5%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	50.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	33.8%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	874	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	178	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	397	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	448	23.6%
Households with children under 18	566	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	654	34.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	25.5%
Married	54.7%	50.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	6.6%
Divorced	11.9%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 47.5%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	7.7%
Kindergarten	53	6.4%
Elementary school	461	55.7%
High school	201	24.3%
College / grad school	49	5.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 11.4%

Professional & management 8.5%

Other services 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.7%
Government	2.3%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 27.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	256	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	12.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	13.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,189	90.3%
Spanish	113	2.7%
Other Indo-European	78	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,430	95.5%
Born in same state	4,333	93.4%
Born in different state	3,651	78.7%
Foreign born	97	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	209	4.5%
Not a US citizen	127	60.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	419	9%
French	349	7.5%
Arab	240	5.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	1.1%
Polish	31	0.7%
Irish	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17501

What city is ZIP code 17501 in?

ZIP code 17501 is primarily assigned to Akron, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17501 in?

ZIP code 17501 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17501?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 17501?

ZIP code 17501 has an estimated population of 4,639 residents, with a density of 3,018 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17501?

The median home value in ZIP code 17501 is $230,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17501?

The median household income in ZIP code 17501 is $68,066, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17501 in?

ZIP code 17501 observes the EST timezone.