17602 ZIP Code — Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17602 is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 24.56 square miles and serves a population of 50,184 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17602

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $235,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $69,416. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17602 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

50,184

population

24.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Acceptable
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17584 Willow Street (3.2 mi) 17699 Lancaster (3.5 mi) 17576 Smoketown (3.5 mi) 17622 Lancaster (3.8 mi) 17573 Lancaster (4.4 mi) 17505 Bird In Hand (4.8 mi) 17579 Strasburg (5.1 mi) 17572 Ronks (5.2 mi) 17601 Lancaster (5.7 mi) 17603 Lancaster (5.9 mi) 17611 Lancaster (6.4 mi) 17540 Leola (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	50,184
Population density	2,043 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	24.56 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	40.0115
Longitude	-76.2495
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/223

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

50,184

Population

2,043

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$69,416

Median household income

$33,275

Per capita income

$235,300

Median home value

$1,200

Median monthly rent

57.1%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

11,382

Housing units

28.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,444

Under 5

1,505

1,322

5–9

1,379

1,816

10–14

1,894

1,521

15–19

1,587

1,705

20–24

1,777

3,605

25–34

3,760

3,512

35–44

3,662

2,622

45–54

2,735

1,326

55–59

1,383

1,684

60–64

1,756

2,084

65–74

2,173

1,203

75–84

1,254

722

85+

753

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,247	22.4%
18 and over	38,937	77.6%
65 and over	8,189	16.3%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.1%

Black or African American 13.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

Two or more races 8.1%

Other race 7.7%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	31,721	55.1%
Black or African American	7,922	13.8%
Hispanic or Latino	7,425	12.9%
Two or more races	4,678	8.1%
Other race	4,412	7.7%
Asian	1,247	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	191	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$69,416

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 33.0%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$235,300
Median rent / month	$1,200
Owner occupied	57.1%
Renter occupied	42.9%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	30.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.0%
Electricity	30.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	11.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,239	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,470	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,038	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,539	30.3%
Households with children under 18	5,344	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,379	29.4%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	36.3%
Married	47.7%	43.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%
Widowed	2.2%	8.8%
Divorced	7.4%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	566	4.8%
Kindergarten	593	5.0%
Elementary school	5,453	45.8%
High school	2,278	19.1%
College / grad school	3,016	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Retail trade 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Professional & management 9.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,819	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,235	94.1%
Spanish	6,071	12.9%
Other Indo-European	4,484	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	376	0.8%
Other languages	490	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,810	87.3%
Born in same state	40,091	79.9%
Born in different state	31,163	62.1%
Foreign born	3,719	7.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,374	12.7%
Not a US citizen	3,507	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,458	8.9%
French	3,033	6%
Arab	1,794	3.6%
English	181	0.4%
Polish	94	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	67	0.1%
German	59	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17602

What part of Lancaster is ZIP code 17602?

ZIP code 17602 covers a portion of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County.

What county is ZIP code 17602 in?

ZIP code 17602 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of ZIP code 17602?

ZIP code 17602 has an estimated population of 50,184 residents, with a density of 2,043 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17602?

The median household income in ZIP code 17602 is $69,416, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17602?

The median home value in ZIP code 17602 is $235,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 17602 in?

ZIP code 17602 observes the EST timezone.