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ZIP Code 17538

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17538

Juniper

ZIP Code 17538 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for median income.

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

$369,775

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.4

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17538, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

7,314

Median Age

53.1

Population Density

1,770.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,749

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.45×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$86,719

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,085

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

9.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

27.4

Lower than 90% 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 17538: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17538?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17538 today is $369,775, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17538?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17538 is $3,749, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17538 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17538 cost about 3.45× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17538?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17538 is $1,085 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17538?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17538 have moved 61% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17538?
ZIP Code 17538 has a population of 7,314, about 1,770.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17538?
ZIP Code 17538 averages 51.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.6°F, winter lows around 21.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 17538 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17538's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.4 (lower than 90% 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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