17506 ZIP Code — Blue Ball, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17506 is located in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 0.08 square miles and serves a population of 391 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17506

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $293,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $128,100. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry.

391

population

0.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blue Ball	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	391
Population density	4,888 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	0.08 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.1170
Longitude	-76.0500
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

391

Population

4,888

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$128,100

Median household income

$35,894

Per capita income

$293,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

62.1%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	37	9.5%
18 and over	354	90.5%
65 and over	10	2.6%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Black or African American 38.1%

Group	Count	%
White	242	61.9%
Black or African American	149	38.1%

Household income

$50k–$75k 45.5%

$100k–$150k 54.5%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	45.5%
$100k–$150k	54.5%
Median income	$128,100

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 57.3%

$300k–$500k 42.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	62.1%
Renter occupied	37.9%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	62.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	37.9%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	54.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	37.9%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	18.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.9%
Electricity	54.5%
Fuel oil	7.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	72	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	60	45.5%
Households with children under 18	47	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	10	7.6%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	56.7%
Married	100.0%	38.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	4.5%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 57.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.4%

Finance & real estate 23.1%

Construction 18.4%

Transportation & utilities 14.1%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	3.9%
Service	50.2%
Sales & office	27.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	7.6%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	73.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	65.2%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	354	90.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	391	100.0%
Born in same state	391	100.0%
Born in different state	391	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	53	13.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17506

What city is ZIP code 17506 in?

ZIP code 17506 is primarily assigned to Blue Ball, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17506 in?

ZIP code 17506 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17506?

The median household income in ZIP code 17506 is $128,100, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 17506?

ZIP code 17506 has an estimated population of 391 residents, with a density of 5,078 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17506?

The median home value in ZIP code 17506 is $293,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 17506 in?

ZIP code 17506 observes the EST timezone.