U.S. ZIP Code · PA17517
Lancaster County · Lancaster, PA
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +5.2%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.9%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.3%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +37.1%
- vs metro
- -4.0%
- vs state
- +66.7%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 17517 is worth $389,345 — 4.0% below the Lancaster, PA median. Over the past year, values have risen 5.2%. The effective property tax rate is 1.3%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Lancaster County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively High
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively High
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Very High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Lancaster County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -71[5]
- Moved in
- 9,584
- Moved out
- 9,655
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 2
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
Cocalico SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Cocalico SD
999 students
Cocalico MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cocalico SD
634 students
Denver El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cocalico SD
453 students
Brecknock El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Eastern Lancaster County SD
436 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 17517?
- The typical home in 17517 is worth $389,345, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 17517?
- Home values in 17517 are up 5.2% over the past year, and up 6.9% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 17517?
- The effective property tax rate in 17517 is 1.3% — roughly $5,123 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 17517?
- ZIP code 17517 has a population of 14,686 and a median household income of $99,202.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Reamstown CDP, PA
- Typical home
- $392,686
- Gross yield
- —
Reinholds CDP, PA
- Typical home
- $384,646
- Gross yield
- —
Penryn CDP, PA
- Typical home
- $394,087
- Gross yield
- 4.7%
Washington Boro CDP, PA
- Typical home
- $396,554
- Gross yield
- —
Willow Street CDP, PA
- Typical home
- $375,773
- Gross yield
- 5.8%
Brownstown CDP, PA
- Typical home
- $404,770
- Gross yield
- —
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