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Marietta, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17547

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

7,378
237/sq mi
$92,199
Median income
$270,600
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
237
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17547 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17547 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,378 residents across 31.1 square miles, a density of 237 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17547 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,199 (18% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,719. Local economic indicators show a 6.0% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $270,600 (19% above the state average), median rent at $1,242 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17547 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 17547

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marietta, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17547.

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 17547, Marietta, 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

7,378

Population

31.1

Area (sq mi)

237

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17547?

37.2

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

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?

$92,199

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$37,719

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17547 ranks nationally

Marietta, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,199 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,651

Total Housing Units

3,599

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$270,600

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,242

Median Rent

1990

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

-0.1%

YoY Change (2024)

259

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+159%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17547 have decreased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 166
2021 +12.2% 187
2022 +11.4% 208
2023 +24.9% 260
2024 -0.1% 259

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 115 business establishments in ZIP 17547, employing approximately 2,264 people with a combined annual payroll of $185,057,000.

115

Businesses

2,264

Employees

$185.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 21 18.3%
Other services (except public administration) 16 13.9%
Construction 13 11.3%
Retail trade 11 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing 10 8.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 5.2%
Manufacturing 5 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 4.3%
Wholesale trade 4 3.5%

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 17547 vs 17550 →

ZIP 17547 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 17547 ranks #6 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 17547 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 17547 ranks #5 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
17550 Maytown, PA 790 0.4 mi
17570 Rheems, PA 291 4.2 mi
17502 Bainbridge, PA 2,464 4.7 mi
17406 York, PA 22,156 5.0 mi
17552 Mount Joy, PA 17,831 4.8 mi
17347 Mount Wolf, PA 6,202 5.6 mi
17022 Elizabethtown, PA 29,602 6.7 mi
17512 Columbia, PA 17,836 5.7 mi
17368 Wrightsville, PA 7,322 6.9 mi
17345 Manchester, PA 7,679 7.9 mi

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

Related Areas

Lancaster County Marietta, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17547 in? ▼
ZIP code 17547 (Marietta) 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 17547? ▼
ZIP code 17547 in Marietta, PA has a population of 7,378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17547 is $92,199, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17547 is $270,600, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17547 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17547? ▼
ZIP code 17547 has 115 business establishments employing approximately 2,264 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17547? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17547 are: Accommodation and food services (21), Other services (except public administration) (16), Construction (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17547? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17547 decreased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. 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 17547? ▼
In ZIP code 17547, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 17547? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17547 is 26.3 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 17547? ▼
In ZIP code 17547, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17547 is 6.0% 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.