ZIP Code 17508

ZIP code 17508 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 423 residents, producing a population density of 1,107 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17508 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17508 sits at $104,597 (34% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,413. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $347,800 (53% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17508 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17508 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →