| City: | Refton, Pennsylvania |
| County: | Lancaster County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:32:41 PM |
| Population: | 132 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 223 / 717 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 39.9474, -76.2334 |
| Land Area: | 0.072 sq mi |
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The PO Box adoption rate of 0.52 means roughly half of local households choose to rent boxes at the post office. This isn't unusual for small Lancaster County communities where residents value the convenience of secure mail pickup. With a population density spread across just 0.072 square miles of developed area, this represents a compact settlement pattern typical of Pennsylvania Dutch country villages. The median age of 48.5 years reflects an established community rather than a growing suburb.
Refton's mail delivery network consists of just two streets: Main Street and Refton Road. This minimal street pattern reflects the community's small size and compact settlement. The equal distribution of delivery records (2 per street) suggests balanced development along both roads. Additionally, one named building entry appears in postal records for the Postmaster, indicating the post office facility itself is a distinct delivery point in the ZIP code's addressing system.
ZIP Code 17568 has 132 residents and 52 households (average 2.54 persons per household). The median age is 48.5 years, significantly older than the state (41.0) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.0% male and 50.0% female, which is slightly higher than the state male share (48.9%). Largest groups are White (93.9%, much higher than the state average of 75.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 132Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1,833.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 52Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.54Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.95Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 132 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 48.5
Male Median Age: 53.5
Female Median Age: 47.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Female | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| White: | 124 | 93.94% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 5 | 3.79% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 3 | 2.27% |
| Total: | 132 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 66 | 50.00% | 53.5 years |
| Females: | 66 | 50.00% | 47.5 years |
| Total: | 132 | 100% | 48.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 17568 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 33 people with an annual payroll of $1,716,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 34Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 5Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $401,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,716,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 33Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 17568 is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, within the Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 29540) and Pennsylvania's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 519,445 people, about 0.03% of whom live in ZIP Code 17568. It covers 0.072 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Lancaster, PASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 29540Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 519,445Source: Census |
| MSA: | Lancaster, PA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.072 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 11Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 3356.48 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4264032Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Refton CDP; PennsylvaniaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 17568 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.