Pequea, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17565
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,537
- 71/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $125,313
- Median income Above-median income area
- $340,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pequea pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 71
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17565 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17565 (Pequea, PA) fell -1.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 266.8 in 2023 to 263.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 17565 covers 35.7 square miles in Pequea, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,537 residents on file, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17565 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,313 (61% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,293. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $340,100 (50% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 94.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,156.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17565 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 17565, Pequea, 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
2,537
Population
35.7
Area (sq mi)
71
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17565?
41.2
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$125,313
Median Household Income
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$47,293
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17565 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Pequea, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$125,313 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,000housing units
1,000
Total Housing Units
957
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$340,100
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$1,156
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
-1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17565 have decreased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.2% | 181 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 197 |
| 2022 | +8.6% | 214 |
| 2023 | +25.0% | 267 |
| 2024 | -1.2% | 264 |
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 32 business establishments in ZIP 17565, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,846,000.
32
Businesses
148
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 46.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.5% |
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 17565 vs 17532 →
ZIP 17565 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17603
Lancaster (17603)
61,973 residents
- 17551 10,857
Millersville (17551)
10,857 residents
- 17584 8,957
Willow Street (17584)
8,957 residents
- 17314 5,929
Delta (17314)
5,929 residents
- 17560 5,118
New Providence (17560)
5,118 residents
- 17516 4,496
Conestoga (17516)
4,496 residents
- 17532 3,381
Holtwood (17532)
3,381 residents
- 17302 3,083
Airville (17302)
3,083 residents
- 17565 2,537
Pequea (17565)
2,537 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17565 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17565
Pequea (17565)
$125,313 median income
- 17584
Willow Street (17584)
$108,723 median income
- 17516
Conestoga (17516)
$103,942 median income
- 17314
Delta (17314)
$96,047 median income
- 17309
Brogue (17309)
$84,917 median income
- 17532
Holtwood (17532)
$84,562 median income
- 17302
Airville (17302)
$82,200 median income
- 17603
Lancaster (17603)
$77,084 median income
- 17551
Millersville (17551)
$68,661 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17565 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17532 | Holtwood, PA | 3,381 | 3.6 mi |
| 17516 | Conestoga, PA | 4,496 | 3.7 mi |
| 17560 | New Providence, PA | 5,118 | 5.6 mi |
| 17551 | Millersville, PA | 10,857 | 5.9 mi |
| 17584 | Willow Street, PA | 8,957 | 5.5 mi |
| 17603 | Lancaster, PA | 61,973 | 8.0 mi |
| 17309 | Brogue, PA | 2,086 | 6.6 mi |
| 17314 | Delta, PA | 5,929 | 9.9 mi |
| 17302 | Airville, PA | 3,083 | 7.1 mi |
| 17518 | Drumore, PA | 1,355 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17565, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,537 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17565 in?
ZIP code 17565 (Pequea) 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 17565?
ZIP code 17565 in Pequea, PA has a population of 2,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17565?
The median household income in ZIP 17565 is $125,313, which is 64% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17565?
The median home value in ZIP 17565 is $340,100, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17565?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17565 is White at 91.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17565?
ZIP code 17565 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17565?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17565 decreased by 1.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. 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 17565?
In ZIP code 17565, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% 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 17565?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17565 is 29.2 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 17565?
In ZIP code 17565, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17565?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17565 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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