Residential delivery area · Pennsylvania
ZIP Code 17572: Ronks, PA
ZIP code 17572 uses the postal name Ronks, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,804 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ronks (4%) and Soudersburg (4%), and 6% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ronks · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Ronks (4%) census-designated place; Soudersburg (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lancaster, PA
- House district
- PA-11 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi · 224 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 17573 also use the name Ronks
Where is ZIP code 17572?
17572 centers on 40.006°, -76.152° and covers 16.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 17534, 17576, 17579, 17529, 17562, 17505, 17602, 17540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17572, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17572 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 17572 | In Lancaster County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,643 | 39th of 60 | 735th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $81k | 33rd of 44 | 376th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $289k | 35th of 47 | 290th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17572?
The 2020 Census counted 3,972 people in 17572; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,643. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,643±851 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,972
- Households
- 1,208
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17572?
Of the 3,643 people the ACS estimates in 17572, 30.7% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.9%).
- Under 1830.7%
- 18 to 6451.1%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17572 earn?
Median household income is $80,804 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County.
- Median household income
- $80,804±$15,918
- Income per person
- $33,831
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,2151,790 returns; wages 44% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17572?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $288,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,015
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.7%
- Housing units
- 1,230
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17572?
153 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction35
- Retail trade32
- Accommodation and food services24
- Manufacturing20
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17572?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17534 | Intercourse | 0 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 17576 | Smoketown | 103 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 17579 | Strasburg | 6,875 | $92k | 3.5 mi |
| 17529 | Gordonville | 4,826 | $80k | 3.8 mi |
| 17562 | Paradise | 4,373 | $109k | 4.0 mi |
| 17505 | Bird In Hand | 2,358 | $97k | 4.5 mi |
| 17602 | Lancaster | 52,217 | $76k | 5.0 mi |
| 17540 | Leola | 10,728 | $92k | 6.7 mi |
| 17568 | Refton | 0 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Ronks?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Ronks, PA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 17573 | Lancaster County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.