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ZIP Code 17540: Leola, PA
ZIP code 17540 uses the postal name Leola, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 26% of its land lies in Leola (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Leola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Leola census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lancaster, PA
- House district
- PA-11 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.9 sq mi · 513 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17540?
17540 centers on 40.098°, -76.190° and covers 20.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 17508, 17505, 17522, 17557, 17529, 17572, 17601, 17543.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17540, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17540 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 17540 | In Lancaster County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,728 | 18th of 60 | 400th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $92k | 22nd of 44 | 263rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $339k | 15th of 47 | 187th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17540?
The 2020 Census counted 10,821 people in 17540; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,728. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,728
- 2020 Census count
- 10,821
- Households
- 3,875
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17540?
Of the 10,728 people the ACS estimates in 17540, 26.3% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17540 earn?
Median household income is $91,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County.
- Median household income
- $91,895±$14,747
- Income per person
- $41,710
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,4325,280 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17540?
FHFA's house price index for 17540, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $339,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,441
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.7%
- Housing units
- 4,008
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17540?
284 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction50
- Manufacturing47
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Retail trade28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Health care and social assistance23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17540?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17508 | Brownstown | 1,125 | $105k | 2.3 mi |
| 17505 | Bird In Hand | 2,358 | $97k | 2.4 mi |
| 17522 | Ephrata | 33,852 | $75k | 5.4 mi |
| 17557 | New Holland | 15,055 | $83k | 6.1 mi |
| 17529 | Gordonville | 4,826 | $80k | 6.2 mi |
| 17572 | Ronks | 3,643 | $81k | 6.7 mi |
| 17601 | Lancaster | 56,382 | $102k | 6.8 mi |
| 17543 | Lititz | 45,912 | $97k | 8.0 mi |
| 17501 | Akron | 4,614 | $78k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 17576 | Smoketown | 103 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 17534 | Intercourse | 0 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 17606 | Lancaster | 404 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.