17540 ZIP Code — Leola, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17540 is located in Leola, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 20.93 square miles and serves a population of 10,730 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17540

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $281,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $81,667. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

10,730

population

20.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17540 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17540

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17540. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leola	Acceptable
Leola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17505 Bird In Hand (2.2 mi) 17501 Akron (3.9 mi) 17576 Smoketown (4.5 mi) 17522 Ephrata (5.1 mi) 17573 Lancaster (5.3 mi) 17529 Gordonville (6 mi) 17572 Ronks (6.2 mi) 17557 New Holland (6.4 mi) 17602 Lancaster (7 mi) 17601 Lancaster (7.3 mi) 17699 Lancaster (7.6 mi) 17543 Lititz (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,730
Population density	513 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	20.93 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	40.1010
Longitude	-76.1879
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/223

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,730

Population

513

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$81,667

Median household income

$33,873

Per capita income

$281,600

Median home value

$1,279

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

2,365

Housing units

27.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

406

Under 5

393

454

5–9

441

495

10–14

480

451

15–19

437

309

20–24

300

662

25–34

642

700

35–44

678

562

45–54

546

319

55–59

309

324

60–64

315

501

65–74

486

177

75–84

172

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,306	30.8%
18 and over	7,424	69.2%
65 and over	1,507	14.0%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.9%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Asian 4.5%

Black or African American 2.8%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,883	78.9%
Two or more races	789	7%
Hispanic or Latino	535	4.7%
Asian	509	4.5%
Black or African American	310	2.8%
Other race	207	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	26.2%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$81,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$281,600
Median rent / month	$1,279
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	65.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.9%
1 vehicle	22.2%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.3%
Electricity	27.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	16.4%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,209	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	297	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	463	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	637	17.7%
Households with children under 18	1,432	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,046	29.0%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	33.7%
Married	59.7%	52.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	4.4%
Divorced	8.6%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	5.3%
Kindergarten	115	3.8%
Elementary school	1,564	52.2%
High school	779	26.0%
College / grad school	379	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 11.0%

Professional & management 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	567	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.1%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	23.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,931	92.6%
Spanish	782	7.9%
Other Indo-European	45	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	499	5.0%
Other languages	185	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,152	94.6%
Born in same state	9,851	91.8%
Born in different state	7,900	73.6%
Foreign born	301	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	578	5.4%
Not a US citizen	443	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	767	7.1%
Arab	560	5.2%
French	451	4.2%
Dutch	30	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	28	0.3%
Polish	15	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0.1%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17540

What city is ZIP code 17540 in?

ZIP code 17540 is primarily assigned to Leola, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17540 in?

ZIP code 17540 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17540 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 17540 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the population of ZIP code 17540?

ZIP code 17540 has an estimated population of 10,730 residents, with a density of 513 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17540?

The median home value in ZIP code 17540 is $281,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17540?

The median household income in ZIP code 17540 is $81,667, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17540 in?

ZIP code 17540 observes the EST timezone.