ZIP Code 17606
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Lancaster · Lancaster County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 392
- Bachelor's or higher
- 45.8%
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
3,227/sq mi
Median age 91.1
New York
ZIP code 17606 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has a population of 392. 45.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 17606 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.1 square miles in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 392 residents, producing a population density of 3,227 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17606 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17606 sits at —, while per-capita income is $27,208. The poverty rate stands at 40.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,208 per month, and 16.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17606 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 91.1, 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 17606 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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?
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 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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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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