Zip code 17550: Maytown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17550?

17550 is assigned to Maytown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17550 in?

17550 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17550?

About 313 people live in 17550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 17550?

The closest zip codes to 17550 are 17547, 17570, 17552, 17405, 17502.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

313

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

2,006 people/sq mi

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

About 17550

17550 is a suburban zip code in Maytown, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 313 people live here, or 2,006 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 17550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 313 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%49th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans26.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%9th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%55th of 1,704 in PA
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9278th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%189th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%173rd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%86th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$48,271
69th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355315th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,006/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi281st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%594th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,423rd of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,970
29th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,191st of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%532nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,115th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,550th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,568th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,479th of 1,704 in PA
Population313
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,467th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,657th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,590th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,548th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,634th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,623rd of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,648th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.291
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,575th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17550	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	99th	49th of 1,698
Veterans	26.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	9th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	23.9%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	55th of 1,704
Median age	51.5	39.4	40.9	38.9	96th	278th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	189th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	92nd	173rd of 1,596
Tech workers	6.9%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	90th	86th of 1,704
Per capita income	$48,271	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	69th	315th of 1,707
Population density	2,006/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	281st of 1,707
Work from home	12.8%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	50th	594th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	65.1%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,423rd of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$41,970	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	29th	1,191st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	532nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,115th of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,550th of 1,596
Residents under 18	9.3%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,568th of 1,707
Government workers	5.9%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,479th of 1,704
Population	313	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,467th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,657th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,590th of 1,704
Diversity index	1.9	35.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,548th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,634th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	0%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,623rd of 1,699
Self-employed workers	0%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,648th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.291	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,575th of 1,697

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

5–17

14%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 26.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

60%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

17550

—

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.291

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17550

—

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17550

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 146
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

49%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Production

19%

Management

18%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,970

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,406	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maytown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0749° N, 76.5835° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Maytown (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17547	Marietta, PA	0.3 mi	9,210	$92,199	$270,600
17570	Rheems, PA	3.6 mi	176	$90,833	$259,000
17552	Mount Joy, PA	4.5 mi	19,761	$97,683	$292,500
17405	York, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
17502	Bainbridge, PA	4.8 mi	2,485	$72,776	$233,000
17406	York, PA	5.1 mi	23,636	$83,521	$234,100
17347	Mount Wolf, PA	5.2 mi	6,393	$98,261	$254,300
17512	Columbia, PA	5.7 mi	18,148	$66,684	$245,200
17022	Elizabethtown, PA	6.5 mi	31,908	$86,767	$294,000
17368	Wrightsville, PA	7.1 mi	7,005	$92,694	$223,500
17345	Manchester, PA	7.6 mi	7,715	$92,821	$222,500
17317	East Prospect, PA	7.8 mi	466	$88,906	$220,500

Questions about 17550

What city is zip code 17550?

17550 is assigned to Maytown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17550 in?

17550 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17550?

About 313 people live in 17550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17550 in?

17550 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 17550?

The closest zip codes to 17550 are 17547, 17570, 17552, 17405, 17502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.