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ZIP Code 17520, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 17520 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 17520 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,040. The land area covers 1.83 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,040 ±262 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.1 yrs ±5.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,212 ±172 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,228 ±175
Occupied Housing Units 2,212 ±172
Vacant Housing Units 16 ±26
Median Home Value $265,700 ±$16,201
Median Gross Rent $1,362 ±$65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $93,235 ±$8,848
Per Capita Income $47,126 ±$5,382
Poverty Rate 3% ±2.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 152 ±129
Unemployment Rate 2.7% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,109 ±306
Broadband Internet Rate 91% ±1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 563,293 (2024)
ID: 173728
County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN
150 N QUEEN ST, STE 715, LANCASTER PA 17603-3562

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Akron, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Manheim, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Christiana, PA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Elizabethtown, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Lancaster, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Brownstown, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Lancaster, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lancaster, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 East Prospect, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lancaster, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lancaster Bible College
College 3.6 mi away 901 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA, 17601-5036
7175697071
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 595 GRANITE RUN DR, LANCASTER, PA, 17601
(717) 560-6441
Franklin and Marshall College
College 3.8 mi away College Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17604-3003
7173583911
LITITZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.5 mi away 651 KISSEL HILL ROAD, LITITZ, PA, 17543
(717) 626-2255
Lancaster Theological Seminary
College 4.0 mi away 555 W James St, Lancaster, PA, 17603-2897
7173930654
LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.5 mi away 151 NORTH QUEEN ST, LANCASTER, PA, 17603
(717) 394-2651
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
College Vocational 4.1 mi away 1801 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17603
8009204593
MANHEIM COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 15 EAST HIGH ST, MANHEIM, PA, 17545
(717) 665-6700
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
College 4.4 mi away 204 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA, 17603-0059
8006890379
LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY WEST - MOUNTVILLE BRANCH
Library 5.6 mi away 120 COLLEGE AVENUE, MOUNTVILLE, PA, 17554
(717) 285-3231
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LANCASTER AP, PA US, located 3.3 miles from ZCTA5 17520. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.6° 21.7° 30.6° 2.59" —
February 42.3° 23.2° 32.8° 2.20" —
March 51.6° 30.6° 41.1° 3.33" —
April 63.5° 40.0° 51.8° 3.34" —
May 73.7° 50.4° 62.0° 3.44" —
June 82.3° 60.1° 71.2° 4.78" —
July 86.2° 64.6° 75.4° 4.20" —
August 84.6° 62.5° 73.5° 3.52" —
September 77.8° 55.5° 66.6° 4.69" —
October 66.0° 43.8° 54.9° 3.78" —
November 54.4° 33.9° 44.2° 3.06" —
December 44.1° 26.7° 35.4° 3.13" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
East Petersburg borough Borough 0.4 mi —
Landisville CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Rohrerstown CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Salunga CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Lancaster city City 4.6 mi —
Lititz borough Borough 4.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 17520. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.