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ZIP Code 17547

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17547

Juniper

ZIP Code 17547 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median income.

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

$327,340

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
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

38.9

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17547, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

9,210

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

770.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,728

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.93×

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

$92,199

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

$1,242

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.54%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

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

12%

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)

46.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.9

Lower than 80% 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 17547: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17547?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17547 today is $327,340, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17547?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17547 is $3,728, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17547 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17547 cost about 2.93× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17547?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17547 is $1,242 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17547?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17547 have moved 54% over the past five years (-0.54% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17547?
ZIP Code 17547 has a population of 9,210, about 770.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17547?
ZIP Code 17547 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 23.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 17547 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17547's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.9 (lower than 80% 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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