ZIP Code 17557
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 15,229
- Median household income
- $78,717
- Median home value
- $262,100
+3.8%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
+10.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17557 (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 15,229 residents. At $78,717, its median household income sits below Lancaster County's $83,703.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17557's population grew 3.8% from 14,668 to 15,229, while its median gross rent rose 24.0% from $1,027 to $1,273.
18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 70.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,229
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,717
- Median home value
- $262,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,273
- Housing units
- 5,460
- Homeownership rate
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,66815,229
$61,142$78,717
$237,000$262,100
$1,027$1,273
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,668 | $61,142 | $237,000 | $1,027 |
| 2020 | 14,860 | $64,861 | $238,600 | $1,111 |
| 2021 | 15,393 | $72,644 | $239,100 | $1,123 |
| 2022 | 15,303 | $78,322 | $260,800 | $1,219 |
| 2023 | 15,229 | $78,717 | $262,100 | $1,273 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,270 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,023 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,637 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,412 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,390 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,564 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,957 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,388 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,588 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,509 | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 270 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 258 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 55 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 560 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 577 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.1%
High school graduate36.2%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,059 | 22.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,369 | 36.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,136 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,175 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 560 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone69.5%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.9%
Bicycle2.5%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,612 | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 953 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 322 | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 169 | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 534 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 48 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,385 | 39.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,848 | 30.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 981 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 616 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 274 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (1,325 of 14,979)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,728 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,512 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,240 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 220 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,705 | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,535 | 29.3% |
1-unit, detached62.8%
1-unit, attached16.2%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units10.0%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,431 | 62.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 882 | 16.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 183 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 87 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 544 | 10.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 333 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17557
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1029, -76.0752
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)