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17555

Zip code 17555: Narvon, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time
Population
7,251
Median household income
$116K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$393K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,833/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
219 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.7
Under 18
31.7%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
7.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
28%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

17555
$116,429
Lancaster Co.
$86,959
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,771
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17555
$392,900
Lancaster Co.
$301,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17555
$1,833
Lancaster Co.
$1,357
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
20%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
20%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
30%
20–29
20%
30–44
18%
45–59
9%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Management
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
7%
Production
7%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Healthcare
4%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Construction
17%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Arts and recreation
4%
Education
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
1%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$54,203
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17555U.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+)

No diploma
28%
High school
37%
Some college
6%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17528Goodville · PO box2.3 mi—
17519East Earl3.6 mi$96,250
19371Suplee · PO box4.5 mi—
17506Blue Ball4.9 mi—
19344Honey Brook4.9 mi$86,890
19543Morgantown5 mi$112,750
17581Terre Hill5.6 mi—
17507Bowmansville6 mi—
17557New Holland6.3 mi$82,491
17549Martindale · PO box7.1 mi—
17527Gap7.5 mi$94,788
19523Geigertown7.9 mi—

Zip codes like 17555 elsewhere

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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.