Zip code 17505: Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17505?

17505 is assigned to Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17505 in?

17505 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17505?

About 2,358 people live in 17505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17505?

The median household income in 17505 is $96,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 17505?

The closest zip codes to 17505 are 17585, 17576, 17540, 17573, 17580.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

2,358

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

318 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17505

17505 is a small-town zip code in Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 2,358 people live here, or 318 per square mile. The median resident is 20.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,583 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,417 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate48%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%5th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1846.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%10th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%77th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%108th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%698th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$96,583
68th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971292nd of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%498th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599543rd of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,417
51st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209201st of 1,366 in PA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%615th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$324,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500257th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,158th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,417th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,187th of 1,596 in PA
Population density318/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi809th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,040th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%910th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,178th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$25,292
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,560th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,383rd of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,022nd of 1,707 in PA
Population2,358
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639890th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,322nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,421st of 1,697 in PA
Median age20.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,691st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access56.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,669th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older5.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,662nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,652nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17505	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	48%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	5th of 1,705
Residents under 18	46.4%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	99th	10th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	21.1%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	98th	77th of 1,704
Tech workers	6.3%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	87th	108th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.5%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	698th of 1,699
Median household income	$96,583	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	68th	292nd of 1,617
Poverty rate	13.2%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	498th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	59th	543rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,417	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	51st	201st of 1,366
Work from home	12.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	49th	615th of 1,704
Median home value	$324,100	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	48th	257th of 1,628
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	44th	1,158th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	65.3%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,417th of 1,698
Average commute	23.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,187th of 1,596
Population density	318/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	809th of 1,707
Government workers	10%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,040th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	910th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,178th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,292	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	9th	1,560th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,383rd of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,022nd of 1,707
Population	2,358	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	890th of 1,707
Diversity index	6.8	35.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,322nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.430	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,421st of 1,697
Median age	20.6	39.4	40.9	38.9	1st	1,691st of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	56.8%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,669th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	5.1%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,662nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	0%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,652nd of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

15%

Under 5

32%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.6

Under 18

46.4%

65 and over

5.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

46%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 525
Average household size: 4.5
Family households: 92%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

17505

$96,583

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17505

$324,100

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17505

$1,417

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 593
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

17%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Sales

15%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,433	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 56.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.4%
No internet access: 38.1%
Without health insurance: 48%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bird In Hand
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0635° N, 76.1924° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bird-in-Hand (unincorporated)8% of zip
Witmer (unincorporated)3% of zip
Smoketown (unincorporated)2% of zip
Leola (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17585	Witmer, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
17576	Smoketown, PA	1.8 mi	103	—	—
17540	Leola, PA	2.4 mi	10,728	$91,895	$339,200
17573	Ronks, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
17580	Talmage, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
17508	Brownstown, PA	4.4 mi	1,125	$104,597	$347,800
17602	Lancaster, PA	4.4 mi	52,217	$75,862	$271,700
17572	Ronks, PA	4.5 mi	3,643	$80,804	$288,800
17534	Intercourse, PA	4.6 mi	0	—	—
17529	Gordonville, PA	5.3 mi	4,826	$80,050	$362,100
17537	Lampeter, PA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
17622	Lancaster, PA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17505

What city is zip code 17505?

17505 is assigned to Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17505 in?

17505 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17505?

About 2,358 people live in 17505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17505 in?

17505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17505?

The median household income in 17505 is $96,583.

What zip codes are near 17505?

The closest zip codes to 17505 are 17585, 17576, 17540, 17573, 17580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.