17538 ZIP Code — Landisville, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17538 is located in Landisville, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 4.13 square miles and serves a population of 7,496 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17538

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $266,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,825. 45% 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 near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17538 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,496

population

4.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17538 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17538

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17538. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Landisville	Acceptable
Landisville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17554 Mountville (3.3 mi) 17520 East Petersburg (3.5 mi) 17512 Columbia (4.4 mi) 17552 Mount Joy (5.1 mi) 17601 Lancaster (5.1 mi) 17611 Lancaster (5.8 mi) 17545 Manheim (5.9 mi) 17603 Lancaster (6.2 mi) 17622 Lancaster (6.5 mi) 17699 Lancaster (6.7 mi) 17582 Washington Boro (6.8 mi) 17551 Millersville (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,496
Population density	1,815 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	4.13 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.0862
Longitude	-76.4163
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	36.3%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,496

Population

1,815

People per sq mi

51.3

Median age

$94,825

Median household income

$48,291

Per capita income

$266,400

Median home value

$894

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

1.4%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,700

Housing units

41.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

128

Under 5

152

177

5–9

212

200

10–14

239

139

15–19

166

109

20–24

130

396

25–34

472

351

35–44

418

445

45–54

530

203

55–59

241

490

60–64

584

413

65–74

493

340

75–84

405

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,340	17.9%
18 and over	6,156	82.1%
65 and over	1,714	22.9%
Median age	51.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 3%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,986	92.3%
Two or more races	229	3%
Black or African American	154	2%
Asian	101	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	75	1%
Other race	26	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$94,825

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 33.1%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,400
Median rent / month	$894
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	1.4%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	31.9%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	9.1%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	31.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.2%
Electricity	51.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	16.7%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,007	64.3%
Cohabiting couple	84	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	329	10.5%
Female householder, no spouse	699	22.4%
Households with children under 18	735	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,142	36.6%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.8%	13.7%
Married	70.4%	61.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%
Widowed	1.9%	19.2%
Divorced	7.0%	5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 17.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	41.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	94	7.2%
Kindergarten	13	1.0%
Elementary school	730	56.0%
High school	289	22.2%
College / grad school	177	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.3%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Professional & management 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Retail trade 4.8%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.1%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	18.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 1.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	283	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	33.4%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,216	96.3%
Spanish	131	1.8%
Other Indo-European	71	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	60	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,349	98.0%
Born in same state	7,262	96.9%
Born in different state	5,291	70.6%
Foreign born	87	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	147	2.0%
Not a US citizen	126	85.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,166	15.6%
French	1,163	15.5%
Arab	282	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	97	1.3%
English	34	0.5%
Irish	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17538

What city is ZIP code 17538 in?

ZIP code 17538 is primarily assigned to Landisville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17538 in?

ZIP code 17538 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17538 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 17538 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17538 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 17538 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17538?

ZIP code 17538 has an estimated population of 7,496 residents, with a density of 1,814 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17538?

The median household income in ZIP code 17538 is $94,825, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17538 in?

ZIP code 17538 observes the EST timezone.