PlainZIP

Peach Bottom, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17563

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

3,849
47/sq mi
$94,167
Median income
$318,300
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peach Bottom pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17563 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17563 covers 81.7 square miles in Peach Bottom, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,849 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17563 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,167 (21% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,384. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $318,300 (40% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,374 monthly, and 79.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lancaster County, letting you compare 17563 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17563

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Peach Bottom, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17563.

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 17563, Peach Bottom, 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

3,849

Population

81.7

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17563?

28.4

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

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?

$94,167

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$35,384

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17563 ranks nationally

Peach Bottom, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,167 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,235

Total Housing Units

1,212

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$318,300

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$1,374

Median Rent

1978

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

+16.8%

YoY Change (2022)

234

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+134%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17563 have increased 16.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +12.3% 173
2019 +3.5% 179
2020 +3.7% 185
2021 +8.1% 200
2022 +16.8% 234

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 17563, employing approximately 401 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,200,000.

66

Businesses

401

Employees

$17.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 34.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 10.6%
Retail trade 6 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.1%
Manufacturing 4 6.1%
Wholesale trade 3 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17563 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 17563 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 17563 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 17563 ranks #4 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
21918 Conowingo, MD 4,284 5.7 mi
17518 Drumore, PA 1,355 4.7 mi
19362 Nottingham, PA 5,815 6.4 mi
17566 Quarryville, PA 12,019 7.6 mi
21034 Darlington, MD 3,387 8.1 mi
17314 Delta, PA 5,929 7.6 mi
21160 Whiteford, MD 2,408 7.7 mi
21917 Colora, MD 2,520 7.9 mi
17560 New Providence, PA 5,118 10.4 mi
17536 Kirkwood, PA 2,839 8.2 mi

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Related Areas

Lancaster County Peach Bottom, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17563 in? ▼
ZIP code 17563 (Peach Bottom) 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 17563? ▼
ZIP code 17563 in Peach Bottom, PA has a population of 3,849 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17563? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17563 is $94,167, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17563? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17563 is $318,300, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17563? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17563 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17563? ▼
ZIP code 17563 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 401 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17563? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17563 are: Construction (23), Other services (except public administration) (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17563? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17563 increased by 16.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 134%. 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 17563? ▼
In ZIP code 17563, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 17563? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17563 is 30.2 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 17563? ▼
In ZIP code 17563, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17563? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17563 is 6.6% 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.