Zip code 17555: Narvon, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17555
17555 is a small-town zip code in Narvon, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 7,251 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,429 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,900, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,833 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 17555 compares
- Uninsured rate34.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%26th of 1,705 in PA
- Residents under 1831.7%98thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%88th of 1,707 in PA
- 97thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%102nd of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%382nd of 1,698 in PA
- Median household income$116,42983rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971143rd of 1,617 in PA
- Work from home19.9%77thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%258th of 1,704 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,83376thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20965th of 1,366 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$54,20366thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599405th of 1,693 in PA
- Median home value$392,90061stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500153rd of 1,628 in PA
- Per capita income$40,77152ndU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355611th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min998th of 1,596 in PA
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,445th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%779th of 1,704 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,526th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density219/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi934th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy3.6%17thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,334th of 1,699 in PA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,093rd of 1,706 in PA
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,525th of 1,707 in PA
- Population7,25111thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639522nd of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,399th of 1,699 in PA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%961st of 1,707 in PA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,327th of 1,697 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,298th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,366th of 1,596 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,454th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access71.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,608th of 1,698 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,539th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,555th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17555 | Lancaster | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 34.7% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 26th of 1,705 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.7% | 23.1% | 20.4% | 22% | 88th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.4% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 102nd of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 69.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 382nd of 1,698 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,429 | $86,959 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 143rd of 1,617 | |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 11.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 258th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,833 | $1,357 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 65th of 1,366 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,203 | $49,003 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 405th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $392,900 | $301,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 153rd of 1,628 | |
| Per capita income | $40,771 | $43,128 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 611th of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 23.8 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 998th of 1,596 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,445th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 779th of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,526th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 219/sq mi | 591/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 934th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.6% | 3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,334th of 1,699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 32.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,093rd of 1,706 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,525th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 7,251 | 557,931 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 522nd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,399th of 1,699 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 961st of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.430 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,327th of 1,697 | |
| Diversity index | 7.3 | 35.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,298th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 17.6% | 46.4% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,366th of 1,596 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,454th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.4% | 88.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,608th of 1,698 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.6% | 10% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,539th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 4.1% | 8.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,555th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,196
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 86.6%
- Married couples
- 79.8%
- Living alone
- 12.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,278
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17555 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $79,737 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,219 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,031 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,271 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.1%
- Households with broadband
- 71.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60%
- No internet access
- 27%
- Without health insurance
- 34.7%
- Limited-English households
- 2.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Narvon
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Lancaster County
- Center point
- 40.1224° N, 75.9594° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
17555 spans 2 counties
- Lancaster County99% of land
- Chester County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Churchtown (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Bowmansville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17555
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17528 | Goodville, PA · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 17519 | East Earl, PA | 3.6 mi | $96,250 |
| 19371 | Suplee, PA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 17506 | Blue Ball, PA | 4.9 mi | — |
| 19344 | Honey Brook, PA | 4.9 mi | $86,890 |
| 19543 | Morgantown, PA | 5 mi | $112,750 |
| 17581 | Terre Hill, PA | 5.6 mi | — |
| 17507 | Bowmansville, PA | 6 mi | — |
| 17557 | New Holland, PA | 6.3 mi | $82,491 |
| 17549 | Martindale, PA · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 17527 | Gap, PA | 7.5 mi | $94,788 |
| 19523 | Geigertown, PA | 7.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 17555 elsewhere
Questions about 17555
What city is zip code 17555?
17555 is assigned to Narvon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17555 in?
17555 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 17555?
About 7,251 people live in 17555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17555 in?
17555 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17555?
The median household income in 17555 is $116,429.
What zip codes are near 17555?
The closest zip codes to 17555 are 17528, 17519, 19371, 17506, 19344.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.