Narvon, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17555
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,525
- 83/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,429
- Median income Above-median income area
- $392,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Narvon pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 83
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17555 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17555 (Narvon, PA) rose +2.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 260.7 in 2023 to 267.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 17555 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Narvon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,525 residents across 90.4 square miles, a density of 83 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17555 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,429 (50% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,771. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 0.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $392,900 (73% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 88.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,833.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17555 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 17555
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Narvon, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17555.
- Construction
Construction
60 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 17
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Retail trade 16
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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 17555, Narvon, 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
7,525
Population
90.4
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17555?
36.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.1%
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?
$116,429
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$40,771
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17555 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Narvon, 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)
$116,429 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
2,278housing units
2,278
Total Housing Units
2,196
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$392,900
Median Home Value
+73% vs state ZIP avg
$1,833
Median Rent
1986
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
267
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+167%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17555 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.1% | 174 |
| 2021 | +7.5% | 187 |
| 2022 | +13.8% | 212 |
| 2023 | +22.8% | 261 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 267 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 163 business establishments in ZIP 17555, employing approximately 1,089 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,637,000.
163
Businesses
1,089
Employees
$57.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 60 | 36.8% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 4.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.5% |
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 17555 vs 17519 →
ZIP 17555 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17557
New Holland (17557)
13,811 residents
- 19344
Honey Brook (19344)
11,919 residents
- 19540
Mohnton (19540)
11,723 residents
- 17555
Narvon (17555)
7,525 residents
- 17519
East Earl (17519)
6,824 residents
- 17527
Gap (17527)
6,080 residents
- 19543
Morgantown (19543)
5,905 residents
- 17535 2,458
Kinzers (17535)
2,458 residents
- 17581 951
Terre Hill (17581)
951 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17555 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17555 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17555
Narvon (17555)
$116,429 median income
- 19543
Morgantown (19543)
$112,750 median income
- 17535
Kinzers (17535)
$108,774 median income
- 19540
Mohnton (19540)
$100,000 median income
- 17519
East Earl (17519)
$96,250 median income
- 17527
Gap (17527)
$94,788 median income
- 19344
Honey Brook (19344)
$86,890 median income
- 17557
New Holland (17557)
$82,491 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17555 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17519 | East Earl, PA | 6,824 | 3.3 mi |
| 19540 | Mohnton, PA | 11,723 | 8.0 mi |
| 19344 | Honey Brook, PA | 11,919 | 5.1 mi |
| 19543 | Morgantown, PA | 5,905 | 5.1 mi |
| 17581 | Terre Hill, PA | 951 | 5.2 mi |
| 17507 | Bowmansville, PA | 62 | 6.0 mi |
| 17557 | New Holland, PA | 13,811 | 5.9 mi |
| 17527 | Gap, PA | 6,080 | 7.6 mi |
| 17535 | Kinzers, PA | 2,458 | 8.9 mi |
| 19316 | Brandamore, PA | 186 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17555, 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 (7,525 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 17555 in?
ZIP code 17555 (Narvon) 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 17555?
ZIP code 17555 in Narvon, PA has a population of 7,525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17555?
The median household income in ZIP 17555 is $116,429, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17555?
The median home value in ZIP 17555 is $392,900, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17555?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17555 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17555?
ZIP code 17555 has 163 business establishments employing approximately 1,089 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17555?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17555 are: Construction (60), Manufacturing (28), Other services (except public administration) (17). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17555?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17555 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. 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 17555?
In ZIP code 17555, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17555?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17555 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17555?
In ZIP code 17555, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17555?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17555 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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