17501 Zip Code Profile

17501 is a suburban zip code in Akron, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $165,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lancaster metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,136/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17501 is $53,606.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17501 earn an average of $31,630/year. Women earn only $19,577/year.

2,431 people in 17501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.1 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 2,071 men and 2,236 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,501 people (out of the 4,307 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,901 homes, and 96 businesses every day. 108 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17501 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 510 feet above sea levell.

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• 6th Ward Crime Watch
• 6th Ward Memorial Park Improvement District
• Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market
• Bloomingdale Neighborhood Association
• Central Farmers Market
• Chelsa Manor
• Country Club Heights
• Dig It!
• Downtown Lititz Farmers Market
• Eastern Market

• Glen Moore Circle
• Green Dragon Farmers Market
• Leola Produce Market
• Lincolns Meadow
• Lititz Farmers Market
• New Holland Farmers Market
• North Central Lancaster
• Rosemont Estates
• Toll Gate Station

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,307
• White Population: 4,126
• Black Population: 76
• Hispanic Population: 167
• Asian Population: 75
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 15
• Male Population: 2,071
• Female Population: 2,236
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lancaster PA
• County: Lancaster
• City: Akron
• Longitude: -76.2
• Latitude: 40.2
• Elevation: 511 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 717

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,346
• Drive alone: 2,019
• Carpool: 197
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 108


• Average commute time: 19.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 137
•    5 - 9: 318
•    10 - 14: 426
•    15 - 19: 483
•    20 - 24: 508
•    25 - 29: 147
•    30 - 34: 118
•    35 - 39: 24
•    40 - 44: 34
•    45 - 59: 45
•    60 - 89: 52
•    90 plus: 54

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $165,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $55,027
• Businesses: 98
• Employees: 1,488
• Annual Payroll: $40,651,000
• Average Family Income: $55,136
• Median Family Income: $44,750
• Average Income for Men: $31,630
• Average Income for Women: $19,577

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 16
• Congressional District Land Area: 1290.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Joseph R. Pitts (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Akron El Sch

125 S 11th St

Akron, PA 17501

(717) 859-0400