17601 ZIP Code — Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17601 is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 33.52 square miles and serves a population of 56,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17601

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $296,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($93,194) 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. 38% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

56,164

population

33.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Acceptable
Lancaster	Acceptable
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17520 East Petersburg (2.3 mi) 17622 Lancaster (2.4 mi) 17699 Lancaster (2.6 mi) 17603 Lancaster (5.1 mi) 17611 Lancaster (5.1 mi) 17538 Landisville (5.1 mi) 17602 Lancaster (5.7 mi) 17554 Mountville (6.1 mi) 17505 Bird In Hand (6.2 mi) 17551 Millersville (7 mi) 17540 Leola (7.3 mi) 17576 Smoketown (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	56,164
Population density	1,676 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	33.52 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	40.0732
Longitude	-76.3209
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	26.7%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.0%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

56,164

Population

1,676

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$93,194

Median household income

$52,666

Per capita income

$296,800

Median home value

$1,415

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

17,146

Housing units

46.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,541

Under 5

1,568

1,433

5–9

1,458

1,893

10–14

1,926

1,691

15–19

1,721

1,242

20–24

1,263

3,204

25–34

3,260

3,476

35–44

3,536

3,543

45–54

3,605

1,751

55–59

1,782

1,911

60–64

1,944

3,376

65–74

3,434

2,005

75–84

2,039

774

85+

788

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,144	21.6%
18 and over	44,020	78.4%
65 and over	12,416	22.1%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Two or more races 5.2%

Asian 5.2%

Black or African American 3.6%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	46,193	77.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,292	5.5%
Two or more races	3,109	5.2%
Asian	3,073	5.2%
Black or African American	2,129	3.6%
Other race	1,474	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	175	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.7%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.0%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 16.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	16.9%
Median income	$93,194

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 37.4%

$300k–$500k 35.7%

$500k–$1M 11.7%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,800
Median rent / month	$1,415
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	27.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.5%
Electricity	32.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	10.2%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,222	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,007	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,070	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,265	23.3%
Households with children under 18	6,523	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,462	37.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	24.8%
Married	62.3%	56.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	9.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.5%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	46.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	822	6.6%
Kindergarten	466	3.8%
Elementary school	5,348	43.1%
High school	3,295	26.6%
College / grad school	2,465	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,034	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	33.6%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,055	94.5%
Spanish	2,442	4.6%
Other Indo-European	660	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	559	1.1%
Other languages	1,057	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	51,296	91.3%
Born in same state	50,118	89.2%
Born in different state	34,801	62.0%
Foreign born	1,178	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,868	8.7%
Not a US citizen	3,181	65.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,444	13.3%
French	6,331	11.3%
Arab	3,028	5.4%
English	489	0.9%
Irish	352	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	291	0.5%
Norwegian	277	0.5%
German	223	0.4%
Dutch	43	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17601

What part of Lancaster is ZIP code 17601?

ZIP code 17601 covers a portion of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County.

What county is ZIP code 17601 in?

ZIP code 17601 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17601?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 17601 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 17601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17601?

ZIP code 17601 has an estimated population of 56,164 residents, with a density of 1,676 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17601?

The median home value in ZIP code 17601 is $296,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 17601 in?

ZIP code 17601 observes the EST timezone.