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ZIP Code 17540

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17540

Juniper

ZIP Code 17540 is in the 76th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 25% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$438,479

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.8

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17540, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

10,728

Median Age

37.3

Population Density

512.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,149

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

3.69×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$91,895

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,441

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

110.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

59.8

Lower than 58% 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 17540: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17540?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17540 today is $438,479, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17540?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17540 is $4,149, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17540 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17540 cost about 3.69× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17540?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17540 is $1,441 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17540?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17540 have moved 60% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17540?
ZIP Code 17540 has a population of 10,728, about 512.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17540?
ZIP Code 17540 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 85°F, winter lows around 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 17540 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17540's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.8 (lower than 58% 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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