17572 ZIP Code — Ronks, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17572 is located in Ronks, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 16.24 square miles and serves a population of 3,824 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17572

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 $289,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $75,875.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 37% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

3,824

population

16.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ronks	Acceptable
Ronks	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17573 Lancaster (1.1 mi) 17576 Smoketown (2.5 mi) 17529 Gordonville (3.2 mi) 17579 Strasburg (4 mi) 17562 Paradise (4 mi) 17505 Bird In Hand (4.6 mi) 17602 Lancaster (5.2 mi) 17535 Kinzers (5.8 mi) 17540 Leola (6.2 mi) 17584 Willow Street (6.6 mi) 17699 Lancaster (8.3 mi) 17560 New Providence (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,824
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	16.24 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	40.0161
Longitude	-76.1523
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	36.3%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.8%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,824

Population

235

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$75,875

Median household income

$31,530

Per capita income

$289,500

Median home value

$890

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

982

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

172

141

5–9

138

156

10–14

154

140

15–19

137

158

20–24

156

292

25–34

286

118

35–44

115

205

45–54

201

55–59

186

60–64

182

135

65–74

133

100

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,111	29.1%
18 and over	2,713	70.9%
65 and over	588	15.4%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Two or more races 3.8%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,626	91%
Hispanic or Latino	160	4%
Two or more races	152	3.8%
Other race	46	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.8%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$75,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 37.4%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,500
Median rent / month	$890
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	81.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	21.9%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	11.2%
3 bedrooms	57.6%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.8%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	35.0%
Propane / LP gas	25.9%
Fuel oil	23.8%
Wood	6.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	872	69.1%
Cohabiting couple	34	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	159	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	197	15.6%
Households with children under 18	475	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	394	31.2%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	19.2%
Married	59.7%	61.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	6.4%
Divorced	7.9%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 42.9%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	4.3%
Kindergarten	68	7.6%
Elementary school	435	48.8%
High school	179	20.1%
College / grad school	172	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 23.3%

Retail trade 16.0%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Education & healthcare 11.0%

Professional & management 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Public administration 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.2%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	22.5%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	1.3%
Self-employed	16.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.2%
Carpool	36.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	7.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 14.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	14.2%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	99	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	44.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.4%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	36.5%
Uninsured under 19	51.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,476	90.9%
Spanish	197	5.7%
Other Indo-European	47	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	150	4.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,777	98.8%
Born in same state	3,740	97.8%
Born in different state	3,232	84.5%
Foreign born	37	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	47	1.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	425	11.1%
French	327	8.6%
Italian	272	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	174	4.6%
Norwegian	15	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	82.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17572

What city is ZIP code 17572 in?

ZIP code 17572 is primarily assigned to Ronks, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17572 in?

ZIP code 17572 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17572?

13% 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 17572?

ZIP code 17572 has an estimated population of 3,824 residents, with a density of 236 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17572?

The median home value in ZIP code 17572 is $289,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17572?

The median household income in ZIP code 17572 is $75,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17572 in?

ZIP code 17572 observes the EST timezone.