17512 ZIP Code – Columbia, Pennsylvania

17512 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Columbia, Pennsylvania, part of Lancaster County with a population of approximately 18,044 residents. The median household income of $59,496 is below the Pennsylvania average and below the national average. At $202,100, median home values run below the national average, with 65.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,037 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 71% single-family (decreasing), 16% apartments (decreasing), 11% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 2.4%, well below the national average. About 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. An estimated 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The population has a median age of 45.0, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 17554, 17582, 17368.

ZIP Code 17512 Data

Population 18,044
Median Household Income $59,496
Median Home Value $202,100
Median Rent $1,037
Median Age 45.0
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
Poverty Rate 12.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%
State Pennsylvania

ZIP 17512 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 17512PA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population18k7,17210k
Median Household Income$59k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$202k$200k$258k
Median Rent$1,037$994$1,088
Median Age45.044.643.2
Unemployment Rate2.4%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.2%10.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
17554 MOUNTVILLE 7,871 $89,733
17582 WASHINGTON BORO 1,615 $99,427
17368 WRIGHTSVILLE 6,453 $82,674
17538 LANDISVILLE 7,496 $94,825
17552 MOUNT JOY 19,902 $85,788