17547 ZIP Code — Marietta, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17547 is located in Marietta, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 11.96 square miles and serves a population of 8,851 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17547

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 $227,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,766. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17547 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,851

population

11.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17547 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17547

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17547. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marietta	Acceptable
Marietta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17502 Bainbridge (4.6 mi) 17552 Mount Joy (5 mi) 17406 York (5.3 mi) 17347 Mount Wolf (5.4 mi) 17512 Columbia (5.7 mi) 17022 Elizabethtown (6.7 mi) 17368 Wrightsville (7 mi) 17345 Manchester (8 mi) 17554 Mountville (8.7 mi) 17538 Landisville (9 mi) 17582 Washington Boro (9.1 mi) 17402 York (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,851
Population density	740 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	11.96 sq mi
Water area	2.25 sq mi
Latitude	40.0733
Longitude	-76.5849
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/223

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,851

Population

740

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$84,766

Median household income

$36,630

Per capita income

$227,700

Median home value

$1,044

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

2,789

Housing units

30.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

351

Under 5

330

252

5–9

237

201

10–14

189

202

15–19

190

314

20–24

294

906

25–34

850

441

35–44

414

663

45–54

623

271

55–59

254

220

60–64

207

569

65–74

534

130

75–84

122

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,741	19.7%
18 and over	7,110	80.3%
65 and over	1,442	16.3%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.9%

Black or African American 2.8%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,913	86%
Two or more races	402	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	348	3.8%
Other race	263	2.9%
Black or African American	261	2.8%
Asian	6	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 29.5%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	29.5%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$84,766

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 40.5%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,700
Median rent / month	$1,044
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	44.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	24.5%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	26.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.0%
Electricity	25.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,093	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	372	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	437	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	597	17.1%
Households with children under 18	1,071	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,088	31.1%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	26.8%
Married	55.1%	52.7%
Separated	2.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	8.4%
Divorced	8.5%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	8.0%
Kindergarten	158	8.9%
Elementary school	617	34.7%
High school	322	18.1%
College / grad school	540	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Professional & management 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Construction 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.9%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.6%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	26.9%
High cholesterol	27.2%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	573	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,170	92.3%
Spanish	45	0.6%
Other Indo-European	23	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,715	98.5%
Born in same state	8,454	95.5%
Born in different state	6,661	75.3%
Foreign born	261	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	136	1.5%
Not a US citizen	86	63.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,533	17.3%
Italian	970	11%
Arab	536	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	115	1.3%
English	91	1%
Polish	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17547

What city is ZIP code 17547 in?

ZIP code 17547 is primarily assigned to Marietta, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17547 in?

ZIP code 17547 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of ZIP code 17547?

ZIP code 17547 has an estimated population of 8,851 residents, with a density of 740 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17547?

The median household income in ZIP code 17547 is $84,766, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17547?

The median home value in ZIP code 17547 is $227,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 17547 in?

ZIP code 17547 observes the EST timezone.