ZIP Code 17529 — Intercourse CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17529 covers Intercourse, PA in Lancaster County with a population of about 4,924.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-11; the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17529 is about $72,679 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.8%; unemployment rate near 0.9%; 15.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 20.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $351,000 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $948 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 60.6% (about 4.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17529 in Intercourse, PA, a household would need roughly $97,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,255. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($72,679), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Intercourse CDP, PA as Relatively High (composite score 95.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.9) and hurricane (95.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Intercourse CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 46.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 224 for ZIP 17529 (Intercourse CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.