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ZIP Code 17516: Conestoga, PA
ZIP code 17516 uses the postal name Conestoga, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,942 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Conestoga (a census-designated place); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Conestoga · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Conestoga census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lancaster, PA
- House district
- PA-11 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.5 sq mi · 252 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17516?
17516 centers on 39.927°, -76.385° and covers 20.5 square miles of land plus 7.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 17551, 17565, 17309, 17582, 17584, 17603, 17368, 17322, 17356.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17516, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17516 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 17516 | In Lancaster County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,180 | 32nd of 60 | 621st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $104k | 8th of 44 | 162nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $314k | 25th of 47 | 228th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17516?
The 2020 Census counted 4,512 people in 17516; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,180. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,180±712 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,512+0.4% since 2010 (4,496)
- Households
- 2,029
- Median age
- 48.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17516?
Of the 5,180 people the ACS estimates in 17516, 18.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.7%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6465.3%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic86.7%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17516 earn?
Median household income is $103,942 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,702 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,942±$22,666
- Income per person
- $43,874
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,3372,190 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17516?
FHFA's house price index for 17516, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $313,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,293
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 2,099
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17516?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17516?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17551 | Millersville | 11,753 | $69k | 3.6 mi |
| 17565 | Pequea | 2,523 | $125k | 3.6 mi |
| 17309 | Brogue | 1,393 | $85k | 5.0 mi |
| 17582 | Washington Boro | 1,702 | $100k | 5.6 mi |
| 17584 | Willow Street | 11,646 | $109k | 6.8 mi |
| 17603 | Lancaster | 67,571 | $77k | 7.7 mi |
| 17368 | Wrightsville | 7,005 | $93k | 8.2 mi |
| 17322 | Felton | 6,473 | $103k | 9.4 mi |
| 17356 | Red Lion | 22,869 | $87k | 10.7 mi |
| 17532 | Holtwood | 3,328 | $85k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 17504 | Bausman | 105 | $89k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 17302 | Airville | 2,834 | $82k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.