17543 ZIP Code — Lititz, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17543 is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 65.96 square miles and serves a population of 45,393 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17543

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $300,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($88,607) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 37% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

45,393

population

65.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17543 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17543

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17543. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lititz	Acceptable
Lititz	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17501 Akron (4.8 mi) 17520 East Petersburg (6.5 mi) 17522 Ephrata (6.6 mi) 17578 Stevens (6.8 mi) 17601 Lancaster (7.5 mi) 17540 Leola (7.7 mi) 17545 Manheim (7.8 mi) 17505 Bird In Hand (8.8 mi) 17073 Newmanstown (8.9 mi) 17538 Landisville (9.2 mi) 17622 Lancaster (9.7 mi) 17517 Denver (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,393
Population density	688 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	65.96 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	40.1791
Longitude	-76.2906
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	28.6%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.9%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

45,393

Population

688

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$88,607

Median household income

$51,962

Per capita income

$300,000

Median home value

$1,276

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

13,980

Housing units

39.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,196

Under 5

1,232

1,270

5–9

1,309

1,516

10–14

1,563

1,355

15–19

1,396

20–24

1,440

2,222

25–34

2,291

2,605

35–44

2,685

2,706

45–54

2,789

1,608

55–59

1,657

1,381

60–64

1,424

2,616

65–74

2,697

1,680

75–84

1,731

802

85+

826

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,916	21.8%
18 and over	35,477	78.2%
65 and over	10,352	22.8%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 2.7%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	41,250	88.3%
Two or more races	1,865	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,300	2.8%
Asian	1,239	2.7%
Black or African American	600	1.3%
Other race	394	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.9%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 15.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	15.8%
Median income	$88,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 36.3%

$500k–$1M 11.2%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$300,000
Median rent / month	$1,276
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	58.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.6%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	14.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	36.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	14.1%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,785	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	607	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,911	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,635	25.8%
Households with children under 18	5,122	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,101	39.6%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	21.6%
Married	62.6%	56.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	11.3%
Divorced	5.8%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	39.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	394	4.0%
Kindergarten	519	5.3%
Elementary school	4,322	43.8%
High school	2,452	24.9%
College / grad school	2,175	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.9%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 13.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,244	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	9.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,965	94.7%
Spanish	764	1.8%
Other Indo-European	278	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	243	0.6%
Other languages	217	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,607	96.1%
Born in same state	42,906	94.5%
Born in different state	33,759	74.4%
Foreign born	701	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,786	3.9%
Not a US citizen	1,395	78.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,701	10.4%
French	3,602	7.9%
Arab	2,317	5.1%
English	458	1%
Irish	389	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	239	0.5%
German	161	0.4%
Norwegian	126	0.3%
Dutch	96	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17543

What city is ZIP code 17543 in?

ZIP code 17543 is primarily assigned to Lititz, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17543 in?

ZIP code 17543 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17543 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 17543 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17543?

ZIP code 17543 has an estimated population of 45,393 residents, with a density of 688 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17543?

The median home value in ZIP code 17543 is $300,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17543?

The median household income in ZIP code 17543 is $88,607, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17543 in?

ZIP code 17543 observes the EST timezone.