PlainZIP

Terre Hill, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17581

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

951
1,097/sq mi
$285,200
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Terre Hill pairs above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
1,097
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17581 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Terre Hill, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to just 951 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 1,097 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17581, but per-capita income is $71,626. Local economic indicators show a 6.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $285,200 (25% above the state average), median rent at $842 a month, and owner-occupancy at 52.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17581 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17581

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Terre Hill, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17581.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17581, Terre Hill, 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

951

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

1,097

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17581?

68.3

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
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 11.7%
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?

$71,626

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 40.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.1%
Renter 47.9%

$285,200

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$842

Median Rent

1938

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

+9.0%

YoY Change (2022)

210

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+110%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17581 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 – 147
2019 -0.7% 146
2020 +16.1% 169
2021 +14.0% 193
2022 +9.0% 210

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 17581, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,698,000.

26

Businesses

248

Employees

$12.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 19.2%
Manufacturing 5 19.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%
Wholesale trade 3 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17581 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 17581 ranks #0 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 Code City Population Distance
17519 East Earl, PA 6,824 1.9 mi
17507 Bowmansville, PA 62 3.2 mi
17557 New Holland, PA 13,811 4.1 mi
19501 Adamstown, PA 1,047 5.8 mi
17555 Narvon, PA 7,525 5.2 mi
17522 Ephrata, PA 32,483 6.5 mi
17569 Reinholds, PA 5,448 8.0 mi
19540 Mohnton, PA 11,723 7.0 mi
17517 Denver, PA 15,391 7.4 mi
17529 Gordonville, PA 4,317 8.6 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17581 in? ▼
ZIP code 17581 (Terre Hill) 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 17581? ▼
ZIP code 17581 in Terre Hill, PA has a population of 951 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17581? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17581 is $285,200, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17581? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17581 is White at 88.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17581? ▼
ZIP code 17581 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17581? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17581 are: Construction (5), Manufacturing (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17581? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17581 increased by 9.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17581? ▼
In ZIP code 17581, approximately 52.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17581? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17581 is 6.1% 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.