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ZIP Code 17563

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17563

Juniper

ZIP Code 17563 is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median income.

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

$352,835

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

39%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.9

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17563, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

3,952

Median Age

28.4

Population Density

122.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,971

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.93%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.38×

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

$94,167

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,374

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

82.9

Higher than 74% 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 17563: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17563?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17563 today is $352,835, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17563?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17563 is $2,971, an effective rate of 0.93% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17563 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17563 cost about 3.38× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17563?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17563 is $1,374 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17563?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17563 have moved 39% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17563?
ZIP Code 17563 has a population of 3,952, about 122.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17563?
ZIP Code 17563 averages 55.4°F year-round, summer highs near 85.2°F, winter lows around 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 17563 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17563's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.9 (higher than 74% 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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