Lancaster, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17606
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 392
- 3,227/sq mi High-density area
- 45.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lancaster has 392 residents, placing it in the 16th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 3,227 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 17606 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 17606 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to just 392 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 3,227 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17606, but per-capita income is $27,208. The poverty rate is 40.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 91.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17606 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 17606, Lancaster, 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
392
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
3,227
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17606?
91.1
Median Age
10.1%
Male
89.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$27,208
Per Capita Income
40.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
204housing units
204
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
1.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,208
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 17606, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,076,000.
8
Businesses
94
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 17606 vs 17601 →
ZIP 17606 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17603
Lancaster (17603)
61,973 residents
- 17602
Lancaster (17602)
52,452 residents
- 17601
Lancaster (17601)
49,779 residents
- 17543
Lititz (17543)
42,626 residents
- 17540 9,791
Leola (17540)
9,791 residents
- 17538 6,045
Landisville (17538)
6,045 residents
- 17520 4,686
East Petersburg (17520)
4,686 residents
- 17501 4,307
Akron (17501)
4,307 residents
- 17505 1,785
Bird In Hand (17505)
1,785 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17606 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17601 | Lancaster, PA | 49,779 | 2.7 mi |
| 17520 | East Petersburg, PA | 4,686 | 2.6 mi |
| 17543 | Lititz, PA | 42,626 | 5.0 mi |
| 17508 | Brownstown, PA | 423 | 4.6 mi |
| 17540 | Leola, PA | 9,791 | 6.3 mi |
| 17538 | Landisville, PA | 6,045 | 6.1 mi |
| 17501 | Akron, PA | 4,307 | 6.1 mi |
| 17603 | Lancaster, PA | 61,973 | 7.3 mi |
| 17602 | Lancaster, PA | 52,452 | 7.4 mi |
| 17505 | Bird In Hand, PA | 1,785 | 6.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17606 in?
ZIP code 17606 (Lancaster) 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 17606?
ZIP code 17606 in Lancaster, PA has a population of 392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17606 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17606?
ZIP code 17606 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17606?
In ZIP code 17606, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17606?
In ZIP code 17606, approximately 16.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 83.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17606 is 40.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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