Zip code 17540: Leola, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17540?

17540 is assigned to Leola, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17540 in?

17540 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17540?

About 10,728 people live in 17540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17540?

The median household income in 17540 is $91,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 17540?

The closest zip codes to 17540 are 17580, 17508, 17505, 17585, 17501.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

10,728

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

513 people/sq mi

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

About 17540

17540 is a suburban zip code in Leola, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 10,728 people live here, or 513 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,895 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,441 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%81st of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%259th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%211th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$91,895
64th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971362nd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,734
60th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599511th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,199th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%950th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%520th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$41,710
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355560th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%442nd of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,441
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209182nd of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$339,200
51st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500231st of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%467th of 1,706 in PA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,418th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%331st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,487th of 1,698 in PA
Population density513/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi671st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%888th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,181st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6376th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474843rd of 1,697 in PA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,329th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%887th of 1,704 in PA
Population10,728
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639401st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,370th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,392nd of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,296th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,270th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17540	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.2%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	95th	81st of 1,705
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	85th	259th of 1,704
Residents under 18	26.3%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	83rd	211th of 1,707
Median household income	$91,895	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	64th	362nd of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$51,734	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	60th	511th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	59th	1,199th of 1,707
Veterans	6.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	950th of 1,707
Work from home	14%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	56th	520th of 1,704
Per capita income	$41,710	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	55th	560th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	54th	442nd of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,441	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	53rd	182nd of 1,366
Median home value	$339,200	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	51st	231st of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	467th of 1,706
Median age	37.3	39.4	40.9	38.9	37th	1,418th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	37th	331st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	61.7%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	35th	1,487th of 1,698
Population density	513/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	671st of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	888th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	32nd	1,181st of 1,704
Diversity index	33.5	35.8	44.6	61.4	28th	376th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.430	0.474	0.483	28th	843rd of 1,697
Average commute	21.7 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	21st	1,329th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	887th of 1,704
Population	10,728	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	401st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	14th	1,370th of 1,699
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,392nd of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,296th of 1,698
Government workers	8.2%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,270th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,875
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

17540

$91,895

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,710

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17540

$339,200

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17540

$1,441

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,008
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,382	$74,888
Service	$21,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

29%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 20.2%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Leola
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0976° N, 76.1900° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leola (unincorporated)26% of zip
Brownstown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17580	Talmage, PA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
17508	Brownstown, PA	2.3 mi	1,125	$104,597	$347,800
17505	Bird In Hand, PA	2.4 mi	2,358	$96,583	$324,100
17585	Witmer, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
17501	Akron, PA	4.2 mi	4,614	$78,182	$258,900
17576	Smoketown, PA	4.2 mi	103	—	—
17573	Ronks, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
17522	Ephrata, PA	5.4 mi	33,852	$74,828	$285,200
17534	Intercourse, PA	5.9 mi	0	—	—
17557	New Holland, PA	6.1 mi	15,055	$82,491	$286,500
17529	Gordonville, PA	6.2 mi	4,826	$80,050	$362,100
17606	Lancaster, PA	6.2 mi	404	—	—

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Questions about 17540

What city is zip code 17540?

17540 is assigned to Leola, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17540 in?

17540 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17540?

About 10,728 people live in 17540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17540 in?

17540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17540?

The median household income in 17540 is $91,895.

What zip codes are near 17540?

The closest zip codes to 17540 are 17580, 17508, 17505, 17585, 17501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.