ZIP Code 17565

ZIP code 17565 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.7 square miles in Pequea, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,537 residents, producing a population density of 71 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17565 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17565 sits at $125,313 (61% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $47,293. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $340,100 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $1,156 per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17565 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17565 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →