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ZIP Code 17516

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17516

Juniper

ZIP Code 17516 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$375,420

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

38

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17516, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

5,180

Median Age

48.5

Population Density

252.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,730

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.02×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$103,942

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,293

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.21%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

38

Lower than 81% 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 17516: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17516?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17516 today is $375,420, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17516?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17516 is $3,730, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17516 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17516 cost about 3.02× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17516 is $1,293 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17516?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17516 have moved 54% over the past five years (0.21% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17516?
ZIP Code 17516 has a population of 5,180, about 252.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17516?
ZIP Code 17516 averages 54.6°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 17516 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17516's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38 (lower than 81% 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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