17520 ZIP Code — East Petersburg, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17520 is located in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 1.83 square miles and serves a population of 5,202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17520

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $236,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,480. 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17520 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,202

population

1.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Petersburg	Acceptable
East Petersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17601 Lancaster (2.3 mi) 17538 Landisville (3.5 mi) 17622 Lancaster (4.5 mi) 17699 Lancaster (4.7 mi) 17554 Mountville (5.7 mi) 17611 Lancaster (6 mi) 17603 Lancaster (6.2 mi) 17543 Lititz (6.5 mi) 17545 Manheim (6.9 mi) 17512 Columbia (7.7 mi) 17602 Lancaster (7.9 mi) 17505 Bird In Hand (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,202
Population density	2,843 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	1.83 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.0963
Longitude	-76.3510
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	52.8%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,202

Population

2,843

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$85,480

Median household income

$38,600

Per capita income

$236,500

Median home value

$1,319

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

1,824

Housing units

33.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

109

Under 5

115

215

5–9

225

133

10–14

140

128

15–19

134

20–24

348

25–34

364

389

35–44

406

372

45–54

389

147

55–59

153

157

60–64

165

320

65–74

335

150

75–84

157

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,166	22.4%
18 and over	4,036	77.6%
65 and over	1,083	20.8%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.2%

Two or more races 11.9%

Black or African American 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,172	77.2%
Two or more races	644	11.9%
Black or African American	226	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	203	3.8%
Asian	124	2.3%
Other race	36	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	52.8%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 34.0%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	34.0%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$85,480

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 21.6%

$200k–$300k 52.9%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$236,500
Median rent / month	$1,319
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	14.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	7.0%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	31.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	50.0%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.3%
Electricity	34.6%
Fuel oil	34.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,420	67.1%
Cohabiting couple	92	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	313	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	292	13.8%
Households with children under 18	700	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	737	34.8%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.3%	20.1%
Married	70.0%	65.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.9%	6.2%
Divorced	10.8%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	33.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	140	10.7%
Kindergarten	70	5.3%
Elementary school	524	39.9%
High school	278	21.2%
College / grad school	302	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Retail trade 16.6%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	27.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	311	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	19.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,978	95.7%
Spanish	14	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,938	94.9%
Born in same state	4,794	92.2%
Born in different state	3,802	73.1%
Foreign born	144	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	264	5.1%
Not a US citizen	164	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	687	13.2%
French	465	8.9%
Arab	190	3.7%
English	163	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	134	2.6%
Irish	20	0.4%
Dutch	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17520

What city is ZIP code 17520 in?

ZIP code 17520 is primarily assigned to East Petersburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17520 in?

ZIP code 17520 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17520 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 17520 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17520?

ZIP code 17520 has an estimated population of 5,202 residents, with a density of 2,836 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17520?

The median household income in ZIP code 17520 is $85,480, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17520?

The median home value in ZIP code 17520 is $236,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 17520 in?

ZIP code 17520 observes the EST timezone.