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ZIP Code 17543: Lititz, PA
ZIP code 17543 uses the postal name Lititz, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,435 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rothsville (4%), Lititz (4%), Brickerville (3%) and Hopeland (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lititz · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Rothsville (4%) census-designated place; Lititz (4%); Brickerville (3%) census-designated place; Hopeland (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lancaster, PA
- House district
- PA-11 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.0 sq mi · 696 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17543?
17543 centers on 40.181°, -76.295° and covers 66.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 17606, 17501, 17520, 17522, 17545, 17601, 17578, 17540, 17073, 17517 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17543, 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 17543 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 17543 | In Lancaster County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,912 | 4th of 60 | 29th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $97k | 15th of 44 | 208th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $348k | 12th of 47 | 175th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 17543?
The 2020 Census counted 45,320 people in 17543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,912. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,912
- 2020 Census count
- 45,320+6.3% since 2010 (42,626)
- Households
- 18,263
- Median age
- 43.6
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 17543?
Of the 45,912 people the ACS estimates in 17543, 22.1% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.9%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
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 17543 earn?
Median household income is $97,435 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,341 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,435
- Income per person
- $55,588
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,72323,990 returns; wages 57% 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 17543?
FHFA's house price index for 17543, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,440
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.3%
- Housing units
- 18,819
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 17543?
1,026 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 95 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction146
- Other services (except public administration)131
- Retail trade116
- Health care and social assistance114
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Accommodation and food services81
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 17543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17606 | Lancaster | 404 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 17501 | Akron | 4,614 | $78k | 5.0 mi |
| 17520 | East Petersburg | 5,040 | $93k | 6.4 mi |
| 17522 | Ephrata | 33,852 | $75k | 6.6 mi |
| 17545 | Manheim | 23,556 | $85k | 6.7 mi |
| 17601 | Lancaster | 56,382 | $102k | 7.5 mi |
| 17578 | Stevens | 7,504 | $82k | 7.6 mi |
| 17540 | Leola | 10,728 | $92k | 8.0 mi |
| 17073 | Newmanstown | 6,314 | $92k | 8.7 mi |
| 17517 | Denver | 14,686 | $99k | 9.6 mi |
| 17505 | Bird In Hand | 2,358 | $97k | 9.8 mi |
| 17042 | Lebanon | 40,161 | $75k | 10.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.