🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17512

Columbia

ZIP Code 17512 is a standard zip code serving Columbia, Columbia, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lancaster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,836 with a median household income of $48,042. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Lancaster
City: Columbia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.039100
Longitude: -76.486200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.28 mi²
Water Area: 4.87 mi²
Population Density: 1096.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.088416°N, 39.989031°S, -76.431543°E, -76.536676°W

With 17,836 residents spread across 16.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 1096.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,836

Population

75th percentile

$48,042

Median Income

50th percentile

$126,900

Median Home Value

50th percentile

16.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17512 is $48,042, and the median home value is $126,900.

Housing

7,580

Total Units

7,109

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

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