Zip code 17554: Mountville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17554?

17554 is assigned to Mountville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17554 in?

17554 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17554?

About 7,453 people live in 17554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17554?

The median household income in 17554 is $98,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 17554?

The closest zip codes to 17554 are 17575, 17538, 17512, 17582, 17603.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

7,453

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,396/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

2,390 people/sq mi

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

About 17554

17554 is a suburban zip code in Mountville, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 7,453 people live here, or 2,390 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,431 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,396 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 17554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%646th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min483rd of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$98,431
70th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971275th of 1,617 in PA
Population density2,390/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi231st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$44,346
61st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355443rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,852
61st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599505th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%380th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%405th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$1,396
50th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209218th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%601st of 1,704 in PA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,336th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,344th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,334th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%217th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%585th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$301,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500315th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%723rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%596th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6383rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,399th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,023rd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%888th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,025th of 1,704 in PA
Population7,453
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639511th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,341st of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,399th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,131st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,414th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17554	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	646th of 1,704
Average commute	29.4 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	71st	483rd of 1,596
Median household income	$98,431	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	70th	275th of 1,617
Population density	2,390/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	231st of 1,707
Per capita income	$44,346	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	61st	443rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,852	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	61st	505th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.9%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	380th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	405th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$1,396	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	50th	218th of 1,366
Work from home	12.7%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	50th	601st of 1,704
Median age	38.7	39.4	40.9	38.9	48th	1,336th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	67.8%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	48th	1,344th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	48th	1,334th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	47th	217th of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	46th	585th of 1,707
Median home value	$301,500	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	44th	315th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	42nd	723rd of 1,704
Broadband access	90.6%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	38th	596th of 1,698
Diversity index	32.9	35.8	44.6	61.4	27th	383rd of 1,707
Veterans	4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	26th	1,399th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,023rd of 1,704
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	888th of 1,704
Government workers	10.1%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,025th of 1,704
Population	7,453	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	511th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	11th	1,341st of 1,699
Housing vacancy	3%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	11th	1,399th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,131st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.430	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,414th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,925
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

17554

$98,431

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17554

$301,500

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17554

$1,396

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,015
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,883	$74,888
Service	$31,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,527	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.0403° N, 76.4242° W
Land area: 3.1 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

Mountville28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17575	Silver Spring, PA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
17538	Landisville, PA	3 mi	7,314	$86,719	$299,300
17512	Columbia, PA	3.3 mi	18,148	$66,684	$245,200
17582	Washington Boro, PA	3.9 mi	1,702	$100,263	$304,800
17603	Lancaster, PA	5 mi	67,571	$77,084	$262,400
17604	Lancaster, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
17551	Millersville, PA	5.1 mi	11,753	$68,661	$287,900
17504	Bausman, PA	5.2 mi	105	$88,542	$216,400
17520	East Petersburg, PA	5.6 mi	5,040	$93,235	$265,700
17601	Lancaster, PA	6.3 mi	56,382	$102,435	$354,400
17611	Lancaster, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
17368	Wrightsville, PA	6.4 mi	7,005	$92,694	$223,500

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Questions about 17554

What city is zip code 17554?

17554 is assigned to Mountville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17554 in?

17554 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17554?

About 7,453 people live in 17554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17554 in?

17554 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17554?

The median household income in 17554 is $98,431.

What zip codes are near 17554?

The closest zip codes to 17554 are 17575, 17538, 17512, 17582, 17603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.