ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17543

Part of Lititz, PA

Pop. 45,912·Lancaster County·103rd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,688/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$244

Reported rents

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ZIP 17543 · $1,688

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,550

3 BR

$2,010

4 BR+

$2,050

Research median

$1,550/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,435) is $2,436 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,050).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17522, 7 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,400/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17543. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,256/yr

At $1,688/mo median

Location

CityLititz

StatePA

CountyLancaster County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17543 (Lititz, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 41.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,912

Median income

$97,435

Median age

43.6

Renters

26.7%

Age distribution

22.1%

17.9%

22.8%

13.3%

23.9%

Under 1822.1%

18–3417.9%

35–5422.8%

55–6413.3%

65+23.9%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

88.3%

White88.3%

Black1.7%

Hispanic6.5%

Asian2.5%

Other1%

Education (25+)

29.6%

20.5%

41.9%

No HS diploma8%

HS diploma29.6%

Some college20.5%

Bachelor's+41.9%

Housing tenure

73.3%

26.7%

Owner73.3%

Renter26.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17543 in Lititz, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$80,027 → $97,435

up 21.8%

Population

45,718 → 45,912

up 0.4%

Renter share

25.9% → 26.7%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

39% → 41.9%

+2.9 pts

Median age

42.3 → 43.6

+1.3 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $80,027 in 2021 to $97,435 more recently. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 39% to 41.9%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17543 covers Lititz, PA. The median rent here is $1,688/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($97,435/yr), ZIP 17543 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17543?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,688/mo in ZIP 17543. The local median household income is $97,435/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.