ZIP Code 17581 — Terre Hill borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17581 covers Terre Hill, PA in Lancaster County with a population of about 203.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.1 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.

Terre Hill, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Manufacturing; about 2.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 125.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $748 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.0% (about 15.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Terre Hill borough, 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 Terre Hill borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 46.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 17581 (Terre Hill borough, 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.