🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17543

Lititz

ZIP Code 17543 is a standard zip code serving Lititz, Lititz, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lancaster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,626 with a median household income of $67,111. 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: Lititz
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.184600
Longitude: -76.301500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 69.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.60 mi²
Population Density: 615.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.270610°N, 40.100036°S, -76.208927°E, -76.429532°W

With 42,626 residents spread across 69.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 615.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,626

Population

95th percentile

$67,111

Median Income

80th percentile

$216,800

Median Home Value

75th percentile

69.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17543 is $67,111, and the median home value is $216,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,960

Total Units

16,348

Occupied Units

96.4%

Occupancy Rate

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