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ZIP Code 17551

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17551

Juniper

ZIP Code 17551 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$354,232

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

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.7

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17551, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

11,753

Median Age

23.1

Population Density

1,107.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,456

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.19×

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

$68,661

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

$1,485

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 76% 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

9.6%

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

28.7

Lower than 89% 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 17551: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17551?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17551 today is $354,232, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17551?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17551 is $4,456, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17551 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17551 cost about 4.19× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17551?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17551 is $1,485 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17551?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17551 have moved 57% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17551?
ZIP Code 17551 has a population of 11,753, about 1,107.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 23.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17551?
ZIP Code 17551 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 17551 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17551's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.7 (lower than 89% 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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