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Bainbridge, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17502

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,464
96/sq mi
$72,776
Median income
$233,000
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bainbridge pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
96
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17502 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17502 covers 25.6 square miles in Bainbridge, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,464 residents on file, a density of 96 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17502 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,776 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,716. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $233,000 (3% above the state average), median rent at $1,364 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17502 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 17502

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bainbridge, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17502.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17502, Bainbridge, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,464

Population

25.6

Area (sq mi)

96

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17502?

41.3

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,776

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$36,716

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17502 ranks nationally

Bainbridge, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,776 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,011

Total Housing Units

1,011

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$233,000

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,364

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

219

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+119%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17502 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.7% 154
2021 +11.0% 171
2022 +22.0% 209
2023 +1.5% 212
2024 +3.1% 219

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 17502, employing approximately 426 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,555,000.

46

Businesses

426

Employees

$28.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 26.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 17.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 15.2%
Manufacturing 4 8.7%
Retail trade 3 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17502 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17502 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17347 Mount Wolf, PA 6,202 3.3 mi
17345 Manchester, PA 7,679 4.0 mi
17550 Maytown, PA 790 4.7 mi
17547 Marietta, PA 7,378 4.7 mi
17406 York, PA 22,156 6.3 mi
17022 Elizabethtown, PA 29,602 5.5 mi
17570 Rheems, PA 291 5.6 mi
17370 York Haven, PA 5,683 5.9 mi
17318 Emigsville, PA 344 6.1 mi
17402 York, PA 36,360 9.8 mi

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Related Areas

Lancaster County Bainbridge, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17502 in? ▼
ZIP code 17502 (Bainbridge) is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17502? ▼
ZIP code 17502 in Bainbridge, PA has a population of 2,464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17502? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17502 is $72,776, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17502? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17502 is $233,000, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17502? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17502 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17502? ▼
ZIP code 17502 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 426 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17502? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17502 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17502? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17502 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 119%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17502? ▼
In ZIP code 17502, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17502? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17502 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17502? ▼
In ZIP code 17502, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17502? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17502 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.