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ZIP Code 17550

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

790
1,738/sq mi
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

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. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured 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.

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 -. To put 17550 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lancaster County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17550?

51.5

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17550 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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.