Population & age
- Total population
- 67,891
- Median age
- 34.9
Lancaster, PA (17603)
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Lancaster, PA (ZIP 17603) draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 14 schools serving the area, 14 non-charter. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $78,902, fair market rent of $1,610 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $230,800. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 65.1%
- Black
- 8.7%
- Asian
- 4.1%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 27.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 21.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $78,902
- Median home value
- $230,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 34.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 16,721(61.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 10,315(38.2%)
- Vacant units
- 1,223
- Built (median)
- 1959
Commute
- Public transit
- 593(1.7%)
- Work from home
- 3,230(9.1%)
- Avg commute
- 21.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 8,180(12.5%)
- Uninsured
- 466(0.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 24,494(90.6%)
- No broadband
- 2,542(9.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 5,997(8.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 14,776(23.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,160
/month
1 Bed
$1,290
/month
2 Bed
$1,610
/month
3 Bed
$2,090
/month
4 Bed
$2,130
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
All Teeth Lost
11.9%
No national benchmark available.
Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
No national benchmark available.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
65.5%
No national benchmark available.
Dental Visit
64.1%
No national benchmark available.
Mammography
77.3%
No national benchmark available.
Schools in this ZIP
14 schools serve this ZIP, including 14 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth R Martin El Sch | Public | -1–8 | 714 |
| Hambright El Sch | Public | 0–6 | 631 |
| Wheatland MS | Public | 6–8 | 605 |
| Lafayette El Sch | Public | -1–5 | 496 |
| Reynolds MS | Public | 6–8 | 480 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 9 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026What these numbers say together
Lancaster, PA (ZIP 17603) draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 14 schools serving the area, 14 non-charter. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $78,902, fair market rent of $1,610 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $230,800. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.
Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 17603
How many schools are in ZIP 17603?
14 schools serve this ZIP, including 14 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 17603 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 17603 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 17603?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 17603?
67,891 people live in ZIP 17603, with a median age of 34.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 17603?
$78,902 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 17603 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 17603, 61.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 17603?
In ZIP 17603, 9.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.7% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 17603?
12.5% of the population in ZIP 17603 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 17603 have broadband internet?
90.6% of households in ZIP 17603 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 17603?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (14 schools), and demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022).
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.