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ZIP Code 17501

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17501

Juniper

ZIP Code 17501 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$336,960

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.5

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17501, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

4,614

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

3,001.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,800

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.31×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,182

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,174

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.4%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.5

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 17501: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17501?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17501 today is $336,960, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17501?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17501 is $3,800, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17501 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17501 cost about 3.31× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17501?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17501 is $1,174 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17501?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17501 have moved 60% over the past five years (6.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17501?
ZIP Code 17501 has a population of 4,614, about 3,001.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17501?
ZIP Code 17501 averages 53.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 17501 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17501's FEMA National Risk Index score is 20.5 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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