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Brownstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17508

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

423
1,107/sq mi
$104,597
Median income
$347,800
Median home value
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
1,107
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17508 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17508 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to just 423 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 1,107 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17508 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,597 (34% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,413. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. Housing costs here run $347,800 for a typical home value (53% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17508, plus 6 more within Lancaster County, give a clearer read than the 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 17508

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brownstown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17508.

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 17508, Brownstown, 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

423

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

1,107

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17508?

36.5

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

14.8%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 14.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$104,597

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$40,413

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17508 ranks nationally

Brownstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,597 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.4%

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

What does housing look like?

370

Total Housing Units

370

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$347,800

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

1982

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

+15.3%

YoY Change (2022)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17508 have increased 15.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +2.6% 157
2019 +6.6% 167
2020 +6.0% 177
2021 +8.5% 192
2022 +15.3% 222

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 17508, employing approximately 550 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,522,000.

28

Businesses

550

Employees

$39.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 28.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.9%
Retail trade 3 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17508 vs 17501 →

ZIP 17508 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 17508 ranks #9 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 17508 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 17508 ranks the highest 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
17501 Akron, PA 4,307 2.4 mi
17540 Leola, PA 9,791 2.5 mi
17505 Bird In Hand, PA 1,785 4.6 mi
17522 Ephrata, PA 32,483 4.2 mi
17606 Lancaster, PA 392 4.6 mi
17576 Smoketown, PA 129 6.1 mi
17602 Lancaster, PA 52,452 7.7 mi
17543 Lititz, PA 42,626 6.1 mi
17601 Lancaster, PA 49,779 6.2 mi
17578 Stevens, PA 7,485 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lancaster County

17603 standard
Lancaster, PA
Pop: 61,973
17602 standard
Lancaster, PA
Pop: 52,452
17601 standard
Lancaster, PA
Pop: 49,779
17543 standard
Lititz, PA
Pop: 42,626
17522 standard
Ephrata, PA
Pop: 32,483
17022 standard
Elizabethtown, PA
Pop: 29,602

Related Areas

Lancaster County Brownstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17508 in? ▼
ZIP code 17508 (Brownstown) 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 17508? ▼
ZIP code 17508 in Brownstown, PA has a population of 423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17508? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17508 is $104,597, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17508? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17508 is $347,800, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17508? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17508 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17508? ▼
ZIP code 17508 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 550 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17508? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17508 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17508? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17508 increased by 15.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. 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 17508? ▼
In ZIP code 17508, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17508? ▼
In ZIP code 17508, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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