Zip code 17557: New Holland, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17557?

17557 is assigned to New Holland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17557 in?

17557 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17557?

About 15,055 people live in 17557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17557?

The median household income in 17557 is $82,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 17557?

The closest zip codes to 17557 are 17506, 17549, 17519, 17581, 17528.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

15,055

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

470 people/sq mi

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

About 17557

17557 is a small-town zip code in New Holland, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 15,055 people live here, or 470 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,491 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,216 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%49th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%177th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%260th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%891st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474384th of 1,697 in PA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,235th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$82,491
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971505th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,402
51st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599702nd of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,345th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,098th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$38,596
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355728th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$286,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500365th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%575th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%863rd of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,216
37th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209378th of 1,366 in PA
Population density470/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi694th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%906th of 1,706 in PA
Population15,055
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639291st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,253rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,335th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%549th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,146th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,321st of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6588th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,035th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,270th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,340th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,455th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	17557	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.2%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	49th of 1,705
Residents under 18	27.6%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	89th	177th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	85th	260th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	77th	891st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.430	0.474	0.483	62nd	384th of 1,697
Median age	40.1	39.4	40.9	38.9	58th	1,235th of 1,707
Median household income	$82,491	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	505th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$48,402	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	51st	702nd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	67.8%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	48th	1,345th of 1,698
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,098th of 1,707
Per capita income	$38,596	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	45th	728th of 1,707
Median home value	$286,500	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	41st	365th of 1,628
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	41st	575th of 1,596
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	40th	863rd of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,216	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	37th	378th of 1,366
Population density	470/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	694th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	906th of 1,706
Population	15,055	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	291st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	23rd	1,253rd of 1,704
Average commute	21.6 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	21st	1,335th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	20th	549th of 1,707
Work from home	7.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,146th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	18th	1,321st of 1,699
Diversity index	23.1	35.8	44.6	61.4	16th	588th of 1,707
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,035th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,270th of 1,704
Government workers	7.6%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,340th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,455th of 1,698

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,411
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

17557

$82,491

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17557

$286,500

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17557

$1,216

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,617
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,473	$74,888
Service	$30,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,140	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,599	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 28.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Holland
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1029° N, 76.0752° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Holland6% of zip
Blue Ball (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17506	Blue Ball, PA	1.5 mi	469	—	$295,700
17549	Martindale, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
17519	East Earl, PA	3.8 mi	7,127	$96,250	$330,400
17581	Terre Hill, PA	3.8 mi	180	—	$285,200
17528	Goodville, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
17529	Gordonville, PA	4.4 mi	4,826	$80,050	$362,100
17534	Intercourse, PA	5 mi	0	—	—
17540	Leola, PA	6.1 mi	10,728	$91,895	$339,200
17555	Narvon, PA	6.3 mi	7,251	$116,429	$392,900
17535	Kinzers, PA	6.6 mi	3,042	$108,774	$409,700
17505	Bird In Hand, PA	6.8 mi	2,358	$96,583	$324,100
17522	Ephrata, PA	7 mi	33,852	$74,828	$285,200

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Questions about 17557

What city is zip code 17557?

17557 is assigned to New Holland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17557 in?

17557 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17557?

About 15,055 people live in 17557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17557 in?

17557 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17557?

The median household income in 17557 is $82,491.

What zip codes are near 17557?

The closest zip codes to 17557 are 17506, 17549, 17519, 17581, 17528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.