17563 ZIP Code — Peach Bottom, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17563 is located in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 32.34 square miles and serves a population of 4,073 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17563

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 $272,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 17563 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,073

population

32.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Peach Bottom	Acceptable
Peach Bottom	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21918 Conowingo (6.3 mi) 17314 Delta (7 mi) 17566 Quarryville (7 mi) 19362 Nottingham (7.5 mi) 21160 Whiteford (8.1 mi) 21034 Darlington (8.4 mi) 17532 Holtwood (8.5 mi) 21917 Colora (8.6 mi) 17536 Kirkwood (8.7 mi) 17560 New Providence (10 mi) 21911 Rising Sun (10.3 mi) 19363 Oxford (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,073
Population density	126 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	32.34 sq mi
Water area	3.47 sq mi
Latitude	39.7687
Longitude	-76.1943
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	28.1%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,073

Population

126

People per sq mi

28.1

Median age

$75,625

Median household income

$30,883

Per capita income

$272,200

Median home value

$1,276

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

959

Housing units

10.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

286

Under 5

305

175

5–9

187

151

10–14

162

108

15–19

116

117

20–24

126

307

25–34

327

134

35–44

143

153

45–54

164

113

55–59

120

106

60–64

114

209

65–74

223

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,404	34.5%
18 and over	2,669	65.5%
65 and over	659	16.2%
Median age	28.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Two or more races 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,561	78.6%
Two or more races	462	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	457	10.1%
Black or African American	32	0.7%
Other race	14	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 24.8%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	24.8%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$75,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 26.7%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$272,200
Median rent / month	$1,276
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	26.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	18.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.6%
1 vehicle	13.2%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	22.6%
Propane / LP gas	20.6%
Fuel oil	29.7%
Wood	16.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	764	65.7%
Cohabiting couple	76	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	119	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	204	17.5%
Households with children under 18	486	41.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	440	37.8%
Average household size	3.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	25.5%
Married	64.9%	55.6%
Separated	0.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.6%	7.1%
Divorced	8.5%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.8%

Some HS, no diploma 13.1%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.3%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	0.8%
Kindergarten	20	2.8%
Elementary school	467	66.0%
High school	129	18.2%
College / grad school	86	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Agriculture & mining 13.6%

Construction 11.8%

Retail trade 9.1%

Other services 7.0%

Professional & management 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.8%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	24.3%
Production & transportation	24.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	4.8%
Self-employed	17.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	17.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	6.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	205	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.3%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	32.4%
Uninsured under 19	44.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,482	85.5%
Spanish	402	11.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	402	11.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,052	99.5%
Born in same state	3,918	96.2%
Born in different state	3,303	81.1%
Foreign born	134	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	21	0.5%
Not a US citizen	7	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	396	9.7%
French	349	8.6%
Arab	273	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	192	4.7%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.6%
Internet access	75.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17563

What city is ZIP code 17563 in?

ZIP code 17563 is primarily assigned to Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17563 in?

ZIP code 17563 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17563 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 17563 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17563?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 17563 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 17563 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17563?

ZIP code 17563 has an estimated population of 4,073 residents, with a density of 126 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17563 in?

ZIP code 17563 observes the EST timezone.