Population & age
- Total population
- 67,891
- Median age
- 34.9
Lancaster, PA (17603)
Lancaster County · Lancaster, PA · Population 67,891
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Lancaster, PA (ZIP 17603) sits in Lancaster County within the Lancaster metro area. The page 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. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,150. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,552, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 252,045 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Pennsylvania levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.07%); a household at the local median AGI of $70,552 would pay roughly $1,300/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from York County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). 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 typical home value of $307,345, up 3.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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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.
Home values
Typical home value
$307,345
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+3.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+39.8%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Lancaster, PA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,184
Across 790 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $307.3M.
Single-family
755
64% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
429
36% of total units
Single-family value
$246.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$60.6M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
33,280
Average AGI
$70,552
Avg property tax
$309
EITC participation
18.0%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00029.3% · 9,740
- $25,000 – $50,00027.7% · 9,210
- $50,000 – $75,00016.7% · 5,550
- $75,000 – $100,0009.3% · 3,100
- $100,000 – $200,00012.7% · 4,220
- $200,000 or more4.4% · 1,460
Avg mortgage interest
$319
Avg charitable contribution
$794
Avg capital gains
$2,512
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $2348.0M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,532
Total employment
26,557
Annual payroll
$1.3B
Average annual pay
$50,760
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$59,966
Average weekly wage
$1,153
Total employment
252,045
Total establishments
14,605
That is roughly 8% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.9%
That is 1.1 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
292,143
Employed
283,696
Unemployed
8,447
Based on Lancaster County, PA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
9
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$1.1B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
7
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Fulton Bank, National Association$343.2M · 2 branches
- 2.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$217.6M · 2 branches
- 3.First National Bank of Pennsylvania$186.5M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
5
Strong health-center coverage
Several federally funded community health centers operate here, giving residents real choice in primary-care providers.
FQHC sites
5
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
41.8
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Lancaster West End
- 2.Lancaster Brightside
- 3.Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)
+ 2 more sites in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 17603 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
LANCASTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
Not rated
Psychiatric
Voluntary non-profit - Other
333 HARRISBURG AVENUE, LANCASTER, PA, 17603
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Lancaster--Manheim, PA
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: South Central Transit Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
15
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
32
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- EV Connect
- EVGATEWAY
CNG
1
Compressed natural gas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
56.2
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
32,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Lancaster Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
22
Date Range
1972–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared March 30, 2020 (DR-4506)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Flood7 (32%)
- Snowstorm4 (18%)
- Hurricane4 (18%)
- Severe Storm4 (18%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
7
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
19
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
53.7°F
42.9° – 64.4°
Annual precipitation
44.2"
Annual snowfall
21.4"
Heating · cooling days
5,128.9 · 1,030.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: LANCASTER 2NE FLTR PLT, PA US, 3.3 miles from the centroid of Lancaster, PA (ZIP 17603)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
50
GoodGood 189dModerate 174dUSG 3d
Peak AQI (2024)
125
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
226 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Lancaster County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
6,922
That is roughly 1,278 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
72
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,018
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
81%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
60%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Lancaster data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
20.4% of Lancaster County, PA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.23
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.66
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.65
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lancaster County, PA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Lancaster (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−948 people
−276 households • +$70.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
12,027households
19,187 people • $847.5M AGI
Moved out
12,303households
20,135 people • $776.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- York County, PA — 891 households
- Chester County, PA — 767 households
- Berks County, PA — 765 households
- Dauphin County, PA — 565 households
- Lebanon County, PA — 435 households
Where departing residents went
- York County, PA — 1,118 households
- Dauphin County, PA — 625 households
- Chester County, PA — 594 households
- Berks County, PA — 571 households
- Lebanon County, PA — 506 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $70,468 versus departing households' $63,130.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Pennsylvania
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 17603. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.07%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.34%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.34%
Property tax (effective)
1.68%
Median $3,947/year
Tax burden rank
29 of 50
10.40% of personal income
For ZIP 17603: At this ZIP's median AGI of $70,552, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,300 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $307,345, that works out to roughly $5,162/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 17603
Other ZIPs in Lancaster
Nearby ZIPs by distance
17504 (0.5 mi) · 17601 (Lancaster, 3 mi) · 17551 (Millersville, 4.3 mi) · 17602 (Lancaster, 4.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
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, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$32,150
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,096
- 4-Year
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA · 17603
- In-state tuition
- $32,150
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,150
- Acceptance rate
- 99.2%
- Graduation rate
- 65.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,301
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- Certificate
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
Lancaster, PA · 17603
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 84.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,073
- Median student debt
- $13,000
- Certificate
Cutting Edge Barber Academy
Lancaster, PA · 17603
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster, PA · 17603
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · 17604
- In-state tuition
- $70,794
- Out-of-state tuition
- $70,794
- Acceptance rate
- 28.2%
- Graduation rate
- 84.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $76,124
- Median student debt
- $19,000
- 4-Year
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA · 17601
- In-state tuition
- $29,990
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,990
- Acceptance rate
- 55.9%
- Graduation rate
- 68.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,096
- Median student debt
- $20,500
- 2-Year
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA · 17602
- In-state tuition
- $9,050
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,050
- Acceptance rate
- 71.2%
- Graduation rate
- 65.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $54,681
- Median student debt
- $9,990
- 4-Year
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
Lancaster, PA · 17601
- In-state tuition
- $32,933
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,933
- Acceptance rate
- 41.2%
- Graduation rate
- 67.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $86,881
- Median student debt
- $25,500
- Certificate
Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
Lancaster, PA · 17602
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 80.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $29,738
- Median student debt
- $3,167
- Certificate
Champ's Barber School
Lancaster, PA · 17602
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 75.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Lancaster, PA (ZIP 17603) sits in Lancaster County within the Lancaster metro area. The page 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. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,150. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,552, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 252,045 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Pennsylvania levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.07%); a household at the local median AGI of $70,552 would pay roughly $1,300/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from York County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). 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 typical home value of $307,345, up 3.0% over the past year. 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 is the typical home value in ZIP 17603?
The typical home value in ZIP 17603 is $307,345, up 3.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 17603?
Home values are up 3.0% over the past year and up 39.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 17603?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 17603 (Lancaster, PA) is $70,552 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 17603?
Tax returns from ZIP 17603 report an average of $309 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 17603 earn over $200,000?
4.4% of tax returns from ZIP 17603 (Lancaster, PA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 17603?
As of 2022, 1,532 business establishments operated in ZIP 17603 employing 26,557 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 17603?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 17603 is $50,760, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 17603 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 17603 ranks in the 51th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 17603?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 17603, ranking in the 56th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 17603 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 22 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 17603 between 1972–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 17603?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 17603, accounting for 7 of 22 declarations (32%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 17603?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 17603 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4506) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 17603?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 17603 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design, Empire Beauty School-Lancaster, and Cutting Edge Barber Academy (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 17603?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $32,150 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 17603?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,096 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 17603?
ZIP 17603 has an average annual temperature of 53.7°F and 44.1" of annual precipitation based on the LANCASTER 2NE FLTR PLT, PA US weather station 3.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 17603 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 17603 is part of the Lancaster--Manheim, PA urbanized area, primarily served by South Central Transit Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 17603?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 17603 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 17603?
Pennsylvania has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.07%. Households at the local median AGI of $70,552 would pay roughly $1,300 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.34% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Pennsylvania have paid family leave?
Pennsylvania has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 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), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. 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). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved Jul 1, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 17603
Other ZIPs in Lancaster
Nearby ZIPs by distance
17504 (0.5 mi) · 17601 (Lancaster, 3 mi) · 17551 (Millersville, 4.3 mi) · 17602 (Lancaster, 4.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
51st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 23 census tracts, population 68,048
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1,927
Limited English Speakers
2,815
Persons with Disability
8,117
Without HS Diploma
4,193
Without Health Insurance
4,020
Adults Age 65+
10,282
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.