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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
$125,313
Median income
$340,100
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $47,293. Poverty here runs at 8.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $340,100 (50% above the state average), median rent at $1,156 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.9%.

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. To put 17565 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lancaster County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17565?

41.2

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$47,293

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17565 ranks nationally

Pequea, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,313 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,000

Total Housing Units

957

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$340,100

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17565 ranks #9 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 17565 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 17565 ranks the highest 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Lancaster County

17603 standard
Lancaster, PA
Pop: 61,973
17602 standard
Lancaster, PA
Pop: 52,452
17601 standard
Lancaster, PA
Pop: 49,779
17543 standard
Lititz, PA
Pop: 42,626
17522 standard
Ephrata, PA
Pop: 32,483
17022 standard
Elizabethtown, PA
Pop: 29,602

Related Areas

Lancaster County Pequea, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.