17581 ZIP Code — Terre Hill, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17581 is located in Terre Hill, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 0.38 square miles and serves a population of 126 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

126

population

0.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17581 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17581

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17581. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Terre Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17519 East Earl (1.9 mi) 17557 New Holland (2.8 mi) 17555 Narvon (5 mi) 17522 Ephrata (6.2 mi) 19540 Mohnton (6.8 mi) 17517 Denver (7.1 mi) 17569 Reinholds (7.6 mi) 17501 Akron (8.1 mi) 19543 Morgantown (8.1 mi) 17578 Stevens (8.3 mi) 17540 Leola (8.3 mi) 17529 Gordonville (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	126
Population density	332 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	0.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.1591
Longitude	-76.0500
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	35.1%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.1%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

126

Population

332

People per sq mi

68.4

Median age

Median household income

$83,668

Per capita income

Median home value

$800

Median monthly rent

42.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

20–24

25–34

45–54

55–59

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	126	100.0%
65 and over	89	70.6%
Median age	68.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.6%

Hispanic or Latino 22.7%

Two or more races 17.2%

Other race 5.5%

Group	Count	%
White	89	54.6%
Hispanic or Latino	37	22.7%
Two or more races	28	17.2%
Other race	9	5.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.1%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	6.0%	7.1%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$200k+ 42.9%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$200k+	42.9%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$800
Owner occupied	42.9%
Renter occupied	57.1%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	47.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	17.1%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	47.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	40.8%
2 bedrooms	11.8%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	57.1%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	42.9%
Wood	14.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	36	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	18	28.6%
Female householder, no spouse	9	14.3%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	45	71.4%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	0.0%
Married	49.3%	66.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	17.0%
Divorced	12.3%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 53.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 46.6%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	46.6%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	10	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 30.3%

Other services 29.2%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Professional & management 10.1%

Education & healthcare 10.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	49.4%
Sales & office	10.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.4%
Carpool	59.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	14.3%
Cash public assistance	14.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	24.3%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.8%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	43.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	126	100.0%
Spanish	9	7.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	7.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	126	100.0%
Born in same state	126	100.0%
Born in different state	108	85.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	27	21.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	19	15.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	42.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17581

What city is ZIP code 17581 in?

ZIP code 17581 is primarily assigned to Terre Hill, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17581 in?

ZIP code 17581 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17581 have an older population?

71% of residents in ZIP code 17581 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 17581 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 17581 are renter-occupied.

What is the population of ZIP code 17581?

ZIP code 17581 has an estimated population of 126 residents, with a density of 335 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17581 in?

ZIP code 17581 observes the EST timezone.