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ZIP Code 17579: Strasburg, PA
ZIP code 17579 uses the postal name Strasburg, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,621 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Strasburg; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Strasburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Strasburg
- Metro area
- Lancaster, PA
- House district
- PA-11 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.6 sq mi · 470 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17579?
17579 centers on 39.960°, -76.181° and covers 14.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 17572, 17560, 17584, 17562, 17602, 17566.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17579, 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 17579 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 17579 | In Lancaster County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,875 | 26th of 60 | 535th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $92k | 23rd of 44 | 266th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $349k | 10th of 47 | 172nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 17579?
The 2020 Census counted 6,662 people in 17579; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,875. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,875
- 2020 Census count
- 6,662+12.2% since 2010 (5,935)
- Households
- 2,288
- Median age
- 37.9
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 17579?
Of the 6,875 people the ACS estimates in 17579, 31.0% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1831.0%
- 18 to 6447.4%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 17579 earn?
Median household income is $91,621 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,920 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,621
- Income per person
- $34,609
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,6453,240 returns; wages 51% 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 17579?
FHFA's house price index for 17579, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $349,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,048
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.6%
- Housing units
- 2,322
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 17579?
143 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Retail trade20
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Health care and social assistance11
- Accommodation and food services9
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 17579?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17572 | Ronks | 3,643 | $81k | 3.5 mi |
| 17560 | New Providence | 5,460 | $62k | 4.1 mi |
| 17584 | Willow Street | 11,646 | $109k | 4.5 mi |
| 17562 | Paradise | 4,373 | $109k | 4.8 mi |
| 17602 | Lancaster | 52,217 | $76k | 5.1 mi |
| 17566 | Quarryville | 12,603 | $78k | 6.7 mi |
| 17568 | Refton | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 17576 | Smoketown | 103 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 17534 | Intercourse | 0 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.