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ZIP Code 17545

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17545

Juniper

ZIP Code 17545 is in the 20th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 30% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median income.

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

$357,625

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

52%

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

66

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 17545, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

23,556

Median Age

43.9

Population Density

337.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,764

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

3.41×

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,704

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,314

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.7%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

7.8%

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)

45.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

66

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 17545: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17545?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17545 today is $357,625, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17545?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17545 is $3,764, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17545 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17545 cost about 3.41× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17545?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17545 is $1,314 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17545?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17545 have moved 52% over the past five years (-0.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17545?
ZIP Code 17545 has a population of 23,556, about 337.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17545?
ZIP Code 17545 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 17545 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17545's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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