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ZIP Code 17601

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17601

Juniper

ZIP Code 17601 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for median rent.

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

$437,188

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

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.4

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17601, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

56,382

Median Age

42.5

Population Density

1,682.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,393

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

3.46×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$102,435

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,552

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

9%

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

49.4

Lower than 70% 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 17601: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17601?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17601 today is $437,188, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17601?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17601 is $4,393, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17601 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17601 cost about 3.46× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17601?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17601 is $1,552 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17601?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17601 have moved 61% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17601?
ZIP Code 17601 has a population of 56,382, about 1,682.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17601?
ZIP Code 17601 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 17601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.4 (lower than 70% 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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