Maytown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17550
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 790
- 1,738/sq mi High-density area
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Maytown has 790 residents, placing it in the 26th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1,738 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 17550 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 17550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maytown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to just 790 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 1,738 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17550, but per-capita income is $48,271. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17550 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 →
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 17550, Maytown, 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
790
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
1,738
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17550?
51.5
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
3.5%
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?
$48,271
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
146housing units
146
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.7%
YoY Change (2022)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17550 have decreased 1.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | – | 156 |
| 2019 | +3.3% | 161 |
| 2020 | +0.8% | 163 |
| 2021 | +31.1% | 213 |
| 2022 | -1.7% | 210 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 17550, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,522,000.
11
Businesses
107
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 17550 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17022
Elizabethtown (17022)
29,602 residents
- 17406
York (17406)
22,156 residents
- 17512
Columbia (17512)
17,836 residents
- 17552
Mount Joy (17552)
17,831 residents
- 17547 7,378
Marietta (17547)
7,378 residents
- 17368 7,322
Wrightsville (17368)
7,322 residents
- 17347 6,202
Mount Wolf (17347)
6,202 residents
- 17502 2,464
Bainbridge (17502)
2,464 residents
- 17550 790
Maytown (17550)
790 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17550 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17547 | Marietta, PA | 7,378 | 0.4 mi |
| 17570 | Rheems, PA | 291 | 3.8 mi |
| 17552 | Mount Joy, PA | 17,831 | 4.4 mi |
| 17502 | Bainbridge, PA | 2,464 | 4.7 mi |
| 17022 | Elizabethtown, PA | 29,602 | 6.4 mi |
| 17406 | York, PA | 22,156 | 5.4 mi |
| 17347 | Mount Wolf, PA | 6,202 | 5.8 mi |
| 17512 | Columbia, PA | 17,836 | 5.7 mi |
| 17368 | Wrightsville, PA | 7,322 | 7.2 mi |
| 17317 | East Prospect, PA | 755 | 7.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17550 in?
ZIP code 17550 (Maytown) 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 17550?
ZIP code 17550 in Maytown, PA has a population of 790 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17550?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17550 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17550?
ZIP code 17550 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17550?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17550 decreased by 1.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17550?
In ZIP code 17550, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 17550?
In ZIP code 17550, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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