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ZIP 17501 · Akron

Who lives in ZIP code 17501 (Akron, PA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Akron, PA · Lancaster County

uszips 2026
People4,614
Median age41.3
Household income$78,182
Home value$258,691
Median rent$1,174/mo
Poverty4.5%
College degree+19.1%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Lancaster, PA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1,159 / sq mi
Housing units
1,890

County

Lancaster100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1014.5%
10–1910.9%
20s12.0%
30s11.2%
40s8.3%
50s12.3%
60s17.9%
70s9.3%
80+3.5%

22.8% are 65 or older; 75.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K14.4%
$25K–50K18.3%
$50K–75K14.1%
$75K–100K21.0%
$100K–150K18.5%
$150K+13.8%

32.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $41,607.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school7.3%
High school45.2%
Some college28.3%
Bachelor's13.0%
Graduate6.1%

44.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White78.1%
Black2.4%
Asian4.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other6.4%
Two or more8.1%

8.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
57.1%
Never married
22.1%
Divorced
15.8%
Widowed
5.0%
Family size
2.99
Dual-income families
52.1%

Housing

Own their home
66.5%
Rent burden
30.5%
Men / women
51% / 49%

Work

In labor force
70.5%
Unemployment
1.6%
Self-employed
12.2%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
23.2%
Veterans
6.7%
With a disability
9.4%
No health insurance
7.5%
Limited English
1.4%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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