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New Holland, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17557

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

13,811
164/sq mi
$82,491
Median income
$286,500
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Holland pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
164
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17557 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to 13,811 residents across 84.1 square miles, a density of 164 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17557 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,491 (6% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,596. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $286,500 (26% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,216 monthly, and 67.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17557 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 17557

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Holland, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17557.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17557, New Holland, 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

13,811

Population

84.1

Area (sq mi)

164

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17557?

40.1

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$82,491

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$38,596

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17557 ranks nationally

New Holland, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,491 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

5,617

Total Housing Units

5,411

Occupied Units

206

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.8%
Renter 32.2%

$286,500

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$1,216

Median Rent

1978

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

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

268

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+168%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17557 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 171
2021 +10.7% 189
2022 +15.1% 218
2023 +14.9% 250
2024 +7.0% 268

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 518 business establishments in ZIP 17557, employing approximately 11,316 people with a combined annual payroll of $715,447,000.

518

Businesses

11,316

Employees

$715.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 86 16.6%
Retail trade 82 15.8%
Manufacturing 76 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 63 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 31 6.0%
Wholesale trade 30 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing 26 5.0%
Accommodation and food services 25 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 4.3%
Finance and insurance 17 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 2.9%
Information 8 1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.6%

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 17557 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 17557 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 17557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17557 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17581 Terre Hill, PA 951 4.1 mi
17529 Gordonville, PA 4,317 4.5 mi
17519 East Earl, PA 6,824 3.9 mi
17540 Leola, PA 9,791 6.0 mi
17535 Kinzers, PA 2,458 6.8 mi
17555 Narvon, PA 7,525 5.9 mi
17562 Paradise, PA 4,464 8.7 mi
17507 Bowmansville, PA 62 7.3 mi
19501 Adamstown, PA 1,047 9.8 mi
17505 Bird In Hand, PA 1,785 6.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17557 in? ▼
ZIP code 17557 (New Holland) 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 17557? ▼
ZIP code 17557 in New Holland, PA has a population of 13,811 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17557 is $82,491, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17557 is $286,500, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17557 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17557? ▼
ZIP code 17557 has 518 business establishments employing approximately 11,316 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17557? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17557 are: Construction (86), Retail trade (82), Manufacturing (76). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17557? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17557 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 168%. 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 17557? ▼
In ZIP code 17557, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 17557? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17557 is 21.6 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 17557? ▼
In ZIP code 17557, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17557 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.