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Landisville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17538

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

6,045
608/sq mi
$86,719
Median income
$299,300
Median home value
42.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
608
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17538 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Landisville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,045 residents across 9.9 square miles, a density of 608 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17538 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,719 (11% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $51,382. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $299,300 (32% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,085 monthly, and 86.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17538 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 17538

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Landisville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17538.

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 17538, Landisville, 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

6,045

Population

9.9

Area (sq mi)

608

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17538?

53.1

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$86,719

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$51,382

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17538 ranks nationally

Landisville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,719 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,181

Total Housing Units

3,133

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$299,300

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$1,085

Median Rent

1981

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

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17538 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 181
2021 +12.9% 204
2022 +16.7% 239
2023 +8.1% 258
2024 +7.5% 277

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 147 business establishments in ZIP 17538, employing approximately 2,384 people with a combined annual payroll of $139,613,000.

147

Businesses

2,384

Employees

$139.6M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 20 13.6%
Construction 18 12.2%
Manufacturing 15 10.2%
Wholesale trade 15 10.2%
Retail trade 15 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 14 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 3.4%
Finance and insurance 4 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.0%

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 17538 vs 17554 →

ZIP 17538 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 17538 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 17538 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 17538 ranks #6 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
17554 Mountville, PA 7,525 3.5 mi
17520 East Petersburg, PA 4,686 3.6 mi
17545 Manheim, PA 21,256 5.9 mi
17552 Mount Joy, PA 17,831 5.2 mi
17601 Lancaster, PA 49,779 5.5 mi
17512 Columbia, PA 17,836 5.1 mi
17606 Lancaster, PA 392 6.1 mi
17603 Lancaster, PA 61,973 6.2 mi
17582 Washington Boro, PA 2,026 8.1 mi
17551 Millersville, PA 10,857 8.0 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 Landisville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17538 in? ▼
ZIP code 17538 (Landisville) 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 17538? ▼
ZIP code 17538 in Landisville, PA has a population of 6,045 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17538 is $86,719, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17538 is $299,300, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17538 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17538? ▼
ZIP code 17538 has 147 business establishments employing approximately 2,384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17538? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17538 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (20), Other services (except public administration) (20), Construction (18). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17538? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17538 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. 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 17538? ▼
In ZIP code 17538, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.4% 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 17538? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17538 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17538? ▼
In ZIP code 17538, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17538 is 7.4% 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.