ZIP Code 17603 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameLancaster
Primary CountyLancaster County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)67,891
Area Code(s)223 / 717
Current Time
EDT

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17603 Demographics

17603 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17603 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17603 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 17603 is 3.4%.

Population67,891
Population Growth Rate8.00%
Population Density2,390 People per Square Mile
Total Households25,102
Percentage High Income Households2.8%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$68,349
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$65,670
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.4%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 62.67%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 49.77%

17603 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White45,99062.61%
Black5,5417.54%
Hispanic18,94725.8%
Asian2,8743.91%
Native American340.05%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander660.09%

17603 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,60826.63%
Black89214.77%
Hispanic3,18352.72%
Asian3465.73%
Native American30.05%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander60.1%

17603 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2,1796.18%
Bachelor Degree6,90019.56%
High School Diploma12,47735.37%
No High School Diploma8192.32%
GED or Alternate2,3406.63%
1 or More Years of College4,14011.74%
Associates Degree2,4356.9%
Masters Degree2,5227.15%
Professional Degree8512.41%
Doctorate Degree6081.72%

17603 Geography

Coordinates40.01435089,-76.35154724
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17603
RegionHarrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaLancaster, PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area28 Square Miles

17603 Politics

US Congressional Districts in 17603
Pennsylvania State Senate Districts in 17603
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Districts in 17603

17603 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion64d - Piedmont Limestone/Dolomite Lowlands

17603 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21223139505964625543342642
Avg Max Temp (°F)38415163738185837766534263
Avg Precip (In.)3.372.473.433.364.274.084.393.414.283.473.433.243.14

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