Bird In Hand, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17505
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,785
- 100/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $96,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $324,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bird In Hand pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 100
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17505 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17505 covers 17.9 square miles in Bird In Hand, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,785 residents on file, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17505 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,583 (24% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,292. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $324,100 (43% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 65.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,417.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17505 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 17505
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bird In Hand, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17505.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
28 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 9
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17505, Bird In Hand, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,785
Population
17.9
Area (sq mi)
100
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17505?
20.6
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$96,583
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$25,292
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17505 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Bird In Hand, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,583 Top 18% higher than 82% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
593housing units
593
Total Housing Units
525
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
4.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$324,100
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$1,417
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 17505, employing approximately 1,252 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,218,000.
102
Businesses
1,252
Employees
$52.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28 | 27.4% |
| Construction | 24 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 17505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17602
Lancaster (17602)
52,452 residents
- 17601
Lancaster (17601)
49,779 residents
- 17522
Ephrata (17522)
32,483 residents
- 17540 9,791
Leola (17540)
9,791 residents
- 17579 5,935
Strasburg (17579)
5,935 residents
- 17529 4,317
Gordonville (17529)
4,317 residents
- 17501 4,307
Akron (17501)
4,307 residents
- 17572 3,859
Ronks (17572)
3,859 residents
- 17505 1,785
Bird In Hand (17505)
1,785 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17505 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17508
Brownstown (17508)
$104,597 median income
- 17601
Lancaster (17601)
$102,435 median income
- 17505
Bird In Hand (17505)
$96,583 median income
- 17540
Leola (17540)
$91,895 median income
- 17579
Strasburg (17579)
$91,621 median income
- 17572
Ronks (17572)
$80,804 median income
- 17529
Gordonville (17529)
$80,050 median income
- 17501
Akron (17501)
$78,182 median income
- 17602
Lancaster (17602)
$75,862 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17505 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17576 | Smoketown, PA | 129 | 1.6 mi |
| 17540 | Leola, PA | 9,791 | 2.5 mi |
| 17508 | Brownstown, PA | 423 | 4.6 mi |
| 17572 | Ronks, PA | 3,859 | 4.1 mi |
| 17602 | Lancaster, PA | 52,452 | 4.3 mi |
| 17501 | Akron, PA | 4,307 | 6.7 mi |
| 17529 | Gordonville, PA | 4,317 | 5.0 mi |
| 17579 | Strasburg, PA | 5,935 | 7.1 mi |
| 17522 | Ephrata, PA | 32,483 | 7.8 mi |
| 17601 | Lancaster, PA | 49,779 | 6.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17505, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,785 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17505 in?
ZIP code 17505 (Bird In Hand) is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17505?
ZIP code 17505 in Bird In Hand, PA has a population of 1,785 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17505?
The median household income in ZIP 17505 is $96,583, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17505?
The median home value in ZIP 17505 is $324,100, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17505?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17505 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17505?
ZIP code 17505 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 1,252 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17505?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17505 are: Manufacturing (28), Construction (24), Retail trade (12). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17505?
In ZIP code 17505, 40.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17505?
In ZIP code 17505, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17505?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17505 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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