ZIP Code 17550
standardSource:
Maytown · Lancaster County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 790
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.9%
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi
1,738/sq mi
Median age 51.5
New York
ZIP code 17550 in Maytown, Pennsylvania has a population of 790. 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 17550 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Maytown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 790 residents, producing a population density of 1,738 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17550 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17550 sits at —, while per-capita income is $48,271. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 65.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17550 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17550 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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?
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17550 vs 17547 →
| 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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Official Data Resources for Maytown, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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