17545 ZIP Code — Manheim, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17545 is located in Manheim, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 69.78 square miles and serves a population of 22,568 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17545

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $255,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,399. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 34% 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 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17545 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,568

population

69.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17545 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17545

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17545. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manheim	Acceptable
Manheim	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17552 Mount Joy (5.3 mi) 17538 Landisville (5.9 mi) 17520 East Petersburg (6.9 mi) 17543 Lititz (7.8 mi) 17512 Columbia (8.8 mi) 17022 Elizabethtown (8.9 mi) 17042 Lebanon (9.1 mi) 17554 Mountville (9.1 mi) 17601 Lancaster (9.1 mi) 17547 Marietta (10.2 mi) 17622 Lancaster (11.2 mi) 17699 Lancaster (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,568
Population density	323 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	69.78 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	40.1697
Longitude	-76.4381
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	31.9%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,568

Population

323

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$80,399

Median household income

$40,697

Per capita income

$255,400

Median home value

$1,266

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

7,504

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

674

Under 5

617

601

5–9

549

691

10–14

631

657

15–19

600

677

20–24

619

1,420

25–34

1,298

1,272

35–44

1,163

1,701

45–54

1,554

740

55–59

676

834

60–64

762

1,226

65–74

1,121

1,096

75–84

1,002

202

85+

185

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,525	20.1%
18 and over	18,043	79.9%
65 and over	4,832	21.4%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,400	92.7%
Two or more races	896	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	522	2.3%
Asian	138	0.6%
Black or African American	90	0.4%
Other race	41	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$80,399

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 38.8%

$300k–$500k 24.2%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$255,400
Median rent / month	$1,266
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	0.5%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	20.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.7%
Electricity	27.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	35.1%
Wood	3.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,710	63.2%
Cohabiting couple	489	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,189	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,653	18.3%
Households with children under 18	2,258	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,091	34.2%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	18.3%
Married	62.0%	61.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	8.9%
Divorced	9.2%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	201	4.9%
Kindergarten	46	1.1%
Elementary school	2,110	51.3%
High school	984	23.9%
College / grad school	771	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Retail trade 11.9%

Construction 10.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,322	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,277	94.3%
Spanish	167	0.8%
Other Indo-European	37	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.5%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,301	98.8%
Born in same state	22,248	98.6%
Born in different state	19,343	85.7%
Foreign born	53	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	267	1.2%
Not a US citizen	205	76.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,226	9.9%
Arab	1,855	8.2%
French	1,826	8.1%
English	228	1%
Irish	166	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	91	0.4%
Polish	40	0.2%
German	25	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17545

What city is ZIP code 17545 in?

ZIP code 17545 is primarily assigned to Manheim, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17545 in?

ZIP code 17545 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17545 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 17545 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17545?

ZIP code 17545 has an estimated population of 22,568 residents, with a density of 323 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17545?

The median household income in ZIP code 17545 is $80,399, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17545?

The median home value in ZIP code 17545 is $255,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 17545 in?

ZIP code 17545 observes the EST timezone.