17552 ZIP Code — Mount Joy, PA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
ZIP code 17552 is located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 32.62 square miles and serves a population of 19,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.
About ZIP code 17552
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $260,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.
Median household income is $85,788. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
19,902
population
32.62
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
17552 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 17552
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17552. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Mount Joy | Acceptable |
| Mount Joy | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
17512 Columbia (4.8 mi)
17547 Marietta (5 mi)
17538 Landisville (5.1 mi)
17545 Manheim (5.3 mi)
17022 Elizabethtown (6.5 mi)
17554 Mountville (6.6 mi)
17520 East Petersburg (8.3 mi)
17502 Bainbridge (8.4 mi)
17368 Wrightsville (8.6 mi)
17582 Washington Boro (9 mi)
17347 Mount Wolf (10.1 mi)
17611 Lancaster (10.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 19,902 |
| Population density | 610 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 42 |
| County FIPS | 071 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 32.62 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.25 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.1136 |
| Longitude | -76.5062 |
| 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 | 31.2% | 34.0% | 39.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.3% | 35.3% | 30.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.4% | 24.8% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.2% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
Demographics & statistics
19,902
Population
610
People per sq mi
43.5
Median age
$85,788
Median household income
$42,942
Per capita income
$260,000
Median home value
$1,223
Median monthly rent
72.6%
Home ownership
5.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
6,322
Housing units
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
586
Under 5
561
632
5–9
605
666
10–14
639
287
15–19
275
440
20–24
422
1,337
25–34
1,281
1,310
35–44
1,256
1,257
45–54
1,206
943
55–59
904
694
60–64
666
1,253
65–74
1,201
539
75–84
517
217
85+
208
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,028 | 20.2% |
| 18 and over | 15,874 | 79.8% |
| 65 and over | 3,935 | 19.8% |
| Median age | 43.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
84%
Hispanic or Latino
5.2%
Two or more races
4.9%
Other race
2.9%
Asian
1.9%
Black or African American
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,630 | 84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,097 | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,021 | 4.9% |
| Other race | 618 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 392 | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 212 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 29 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.2% | 34.0% | 39.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.3% | 35.3% | 30.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.4% | 24.8% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.2% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
Under $10k
1.7%
$10k–$15k
1.4%
$15k–$25k
6.1%
$25k–$35k
5.8%
$35k–$50k
10.7%
$50k–$75k
16.0%
$75k–$100k
17.6%
$100k–$150k
23.4%
$150k–$200k
10.2%
$200k+
7.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 17.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.2% |
| $200k+ | 7.2% |
| Median income | $85,788 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.2%
$50k–$100k
2.4%
$100k–$150k
6.7%
$150k–$200k
15.6%
$200k–$300k
41.0%
$300k–$500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $260,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,223 |
| Owner occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter occupied | 27.4% |
| Vacant | 2.2% |
| Single-family detached | 55.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 3.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.35 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 17.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 18.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 10.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 4.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 16.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 48.9% |
| 3 or more | 16.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 43.9% |
| Electricity | 35.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 5.6% |
| Fuel oil | 11.3% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,985 | 59.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 367 | 4.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,377 | 16.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,721 | 20.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,202 | 26.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,693 | 31.9% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 21.8% | 17.0% |
| Married | 66.2% | 61.5% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 9.7% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 8.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.6%
Some HS, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
35.5%
Some college, no degree
16.7%
Associate's degree
10.1%
Bachelor's degree
21.9%
Graduate / professional
9.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 31.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 416 | 10.9% |
| Kindergarten | 314 | 8.2% |
| Elementary school | 2,006 | 52.6% |
| High school | 561 | 14.7% |
| College / grad school | 515 | 13.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.9%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Professional & management
11.5%
Retail trade
10.8%
Transportation & utilities
10.3%
Other services
6.9%
Finance & real estate
6.5%
Construction
4.3%
Agriculture & mining
3.8%
Public administration
3.2%
Wholesale trade
2.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 39.2% |
| Service | 14.3% |
| Sales & office | 20.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.2% |
| Production & transportation | 19.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.6% |
| Government | 7.5% |
| Self-employed | 5.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.6% |
| Carpool | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 3.2% |
| Work from home | 10.8% |
| Other means | 0.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.8 |
Poverty
All people
5.3%
Under 18 years
10.0%
18 and over
4.1%
Married-couple families
0.7%
Female-led households
13.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.3% |
| Retirement income | 29.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.0% |
| High blood pressure | 30.0% |
| High cholesterol | 30.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart disease | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 26.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.7% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.1% |
| Binge drinking | 18.5% |
| No physical activity | 21.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.1% |
| Depression | 22.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.7% |
| Poor mental health | 15.3% |
| Poor physical health | 9.8% |
| No health insurance | 10.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.8% |
| Visited dentist | 66.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.3% |
| Teeth loss | 13.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,012 | 6.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.8% |
| Under 18 | 5.7% |
| 18–64 years | 8.4% |
| 65 and over | 33.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.9% |
| Public insurance | 31.7% |
| No insurance | 5.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 8.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 18,755 | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 503 | 2.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 293 | 1.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 151 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 19,091 | 95.9% |
| Born in same state | 18,900 | 95.0% |
| Born in different state | 15,764 | 79.2% |
| Foreign born | 191 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 811 | 4.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 517 | 63.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,368 | 11.9% |
| French | 1,683 | 8.5% |
| Arab | 1,310 | 6.6% |
| English | 201 | 1% |
| Norwegian | 162 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 147 | 0.7% |
| Polish | 49 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 28 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 25 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.5% |
| Internet access | 93.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17552
What city is ZIP code 17552 in?
ZIP code 17552 is primarily assigned to Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.
What county is ZIP code 17552 in?
ZIP code 17552 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of ZIP code 17552?
ZIP code 17552 has an estimated population of 19,902 residents, with a density of 610 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 17552?
The median household income in ZIP code 17552 is $85,788, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17552?
The median home value in ZIP code 17552 is $260,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 17552 in?
ZIP code 17552 observes the EST timezone.