Christiana, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17509
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,664
- 70/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,238
- Median income Near-median income area
- $331,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Christiana pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 70
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17509 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17509 (Christiana, PA) rose +8.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 236.4 in 2023 to 255.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 17509 covers 66.8 square miles in Christiana, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,664 residents on file, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17509 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,238 (1% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,798. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $331,600 (46% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 63.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,057.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17509 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 17509
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Christiana, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17509.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade 9
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17509, Christiana, 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
4,664
Population
66.8
Area (sq mi)
70
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17509?
27.7
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$77,238
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$29,798
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17509 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Christiana, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,238 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,488housing units
1,488
Total Housing Units
1,473
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
3.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$331,600
Median Home Value
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$1,057
Median Rent
1975
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
+8.3%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17509 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 171 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 186 |
| 2022 | +9.5% | 204 |
| 2023 | +15.9% | 236 |
| 2024 | +8.3% | 256 |
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 125 business establishments in ZIP 17509, employing approximately 879 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,616,000.
125
Businesses
879
Employees
$43.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 26.4% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.4% |
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 17509 vs 19310 →
ZIP 17509 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19363
Oxford (19363)
17,055 residents
- 17566
Quarryville (17566)
12,019 residents
- 19365
Parkesburg (19365)
7,006 residents
- 17527 6,080
Gap (17527)
6,080 residents
- 17579 5,935
Strasburg (17579)
5,935 residents
- 19330 5,421
Cochranville (19330)
5,421 residents
- 17509 4,664
Christiana (17509)
4,664 residents
- 17562 4,464
Paradise (17562)
4,464 residents
- 19310 3,066
Atglen (19310)
3,066 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17509 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17509 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19330
Cochranville (19330)
$109,779 median income
- 17535
Kinzers (17535)
$108,774 median income
- 17562
Paradise (17562)
$108,462 median income
- 19363
Oxford (19363)
$107,067 median income
- 19365
Parkesburg (19365)
$104,728 median income
- 17527
Gap (17527)
$94,788 median income
- 17579
Strasburg (17579)
$91,621 median income
- 19310
Atglen (19310)
$82,371 median income
- 17566
Quarryville (17566)
$78,108 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17509 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19310 | Atglen, PA | 3,066 | 3.7 mi |
| 17535 | Kinzers, PA | 2,458 | 6.7 mi |
| 17536 | Kirkwood, PA | 2,839 | 5.0 mi |
| 17562 | Paradise, PA | 4,464 | 5.6 mi |
| 17527 | Gap, PA | 6,080 | 7.4 mi |
| 19330 | Cochranville, PA | 5,421 | 6.5 mi |
| 17566 | Quarryville, PA | 12,019 | 6.8 mi |
| 19365 | Parkesburg, PA | 7,006 | 6.7 mi |
| 19363 | Oxford, PA | 17,055 | 9.0 mi |
| 17579 | Strasburg, PA | 5,935 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17509, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,664 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17509 in?
ZIP code 17509 (Christiana) 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 17509?
ZIP code 17509 in Christiana, PA has a population of 4,664 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17509?
The median household income in ZIP 17509 is $77,238, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17509?
The median home value in ZIP 17509 is $331,600, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17509?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17509 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17509?
ZIP code 17509 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 879 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17509?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17509 are: Construction (33), Manufacturing (25), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17509?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17509 increased by 8.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 156%. 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 17509?
In ZIP code 17509, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 17509?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17509 is 27.3 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 17509?
In ZIP code 17509, approximately 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17509?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17509 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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