Zip code 17552: Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17552?

17552 is assigned to Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17552 in?

17552 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17552?

About 19,761 people live in 17552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17552?

The median household income in 17552 is $97,683.

Q: What zip codes are near 17552?

The closest zip codes to 17552 are 17570, 17550, 17547, 17512, 17575.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

19,761

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,360/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

606 people/sq mi

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

About 17552

17552 is a suburban zip code in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 19,761 people live here, or 606 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,683 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,360 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 17552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9888th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%842nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$50,162
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355273rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%770th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$97,683
69th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971283rd of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%336th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,596
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599391st of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%319th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%356th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,226th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%587th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,360
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209246th of 1,366 in PA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,160th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$292,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500346th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%742nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,087th of 1,596 in PA
Population density606/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi608th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%740th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%768th of 1,707 in PA
Population19,761
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639201st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,190th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474975th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%591st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,104th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6603rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,371st of 1,699 in PA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,152nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,059th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17552	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	43.8	39.4	40.9	38.9	81st	888th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	842nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$50,162	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	72nd	273rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	72nd	770th of 1,704
Median household income	$97,683	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	69th	283rd of 1,617
Broadband access	94.1%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	67th	336th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$54,596	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	67th	391st of 1,693
Tech workers	3.9%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	67th	319th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	59th	356th of 1,706
Homeownership rate	71.7%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	58th	1,226th of 1,698
Work from home	12.9%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	587th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,360	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	47th	246th of 1,366
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	44th	1,160th of 1,707
Median home value	$292,500	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	42nd	346th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	40th	742nd of 1,704
Average commute	24.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	38th	1,087th of 1,596
Population density	606/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	608th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.1%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	740th of 1,705
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	34th	768th of 1,707
Population	19,761	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	31st	201st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	20th	1,190th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.430	0.474	0.483	20th	975th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	591st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,104th of 1,704
Diversity index	22.5	35.8	44.6	61.4	15th	603rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	14th	1,371st of 1,699
Government workers	9.1%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,152nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,059th of 1,596

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,368
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17552

$97,683

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17552

$292,500

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17552

$1,360

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,653
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,553	$74,888
Service	$22,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,728	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,742	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Joy
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1084° N, 76.5109° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Joy7% of zip
Rheems (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17552

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17570	Rheems, PA	3.4 mi	176	$90,833	$259,000
17550	Maytown, PA	4.5 mi	313	—	—
17547	Marietta, PA	4.7 mi	9,210	$92,199	$270,600
17512	Columbia, PA	4.9 mi	18,148	$66,684	$245,200
17575	Silver Spring, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
17538	Landisville, PA	5.4 mi	7,314	$86,719	$299,300
17545	Manheim, PA	6.5 mi	23,556	$84,704	$288,500
17022	Elizabethtown, PA	6.6 mi	31,908	$86,767	$294,000
17554	Mountville, PA	6.6 mi	7,453	$98,431	$301,500
17041	Lawn, PA	7.6 mi	190	$86,397	$167,800
17502	Bainbridge, PA	8.3 mi	2,485	$72,776	$233,000
17405	York, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17552

What city is zip code 17552?

17552 is assigned to Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17552 in?

17552 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17552?

About 19,761 people live in 17552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17552 in?

17552 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17552?

The median household income in 17552 is $97,683.

What zip codes are near 17552?

The closest zip codes to 17552 are 17570, 17550, 17547, 17512, 17575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.