17557 ZIP Code — New Holland, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17557 is located in New Holland, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 32.04 square miles and serves a population of 15,303 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17557

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 $260,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $78,322. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 17557 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,303

population

32.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17557 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17557

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17557. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Holland	Acceptable
New Holland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17519 East Earl (2.6 mi) 17581 Terre Hill (2.8 mi) 17555 Narvon (5.3 mi) 17529 Gordonville (5.6 mi) 17522 Ephrata (6.3 mi) 17540 Leola (6.4 mi) 17501 Akron (7.6 mi) 17535 Kinzers (7.7 mi) 17505 Bird In Hand (7.9 mi) 17527 Gap (8.1 mi) 17573 Lancaster (8.4 mi) 17572 Ronks (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,303
Population density	478 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	32.04 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	40.1205
Longitude	-76.0689
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,303

Population

478

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$78,322

Median household income

$35,491

Per capita income

$260,800

Median home value

$1,219

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

4,007

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

603

Under 5

574

472

5–9

449

576

10–14

549

603

15–19

574

494

20–24

470

750

25–34

715

788

35–44

750

805

45–54

767

533

55–59

508

510

60–64

486

843

65–74

802

531

75–84

505

331

85+

315

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,953	25.8%
18 and over	11,350	74.2%
65 and over	3,327	21.7%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,873	87.8%
Two or more races	572	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	501	3.2%
Asian	321	2%
Other race	292	1.8%
Black or African American	244	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$78,322

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 33.4%

$300k–$500k 30.0%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$260,800
Median rent / month	$1,219
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.7%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.9%
Electricity	32.5%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	18.6%
Wood	7.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,403	64.0%
Cohabiting couple	181	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	596	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,141	21.4%
Households with children under 18	1,577	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,275	42.8%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	21.0%
Married	61.2%	59.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	2.0%	11.6%
Divorced	3.8%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	0.2%
Kindergarten	151	5.4%
Elementary school	1,639	58.4%
High school	779	27.8%
College / grad school	232	8.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.3%

Construction 14.3%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Professional & management 9.3%

Other services 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	5.0%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.8%
Carpool	17.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	623	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.2%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	28.4%
Uninsured under 19	44.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,126	92.3%
Spanish	996	7.1%
Other Indo-European	37	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	959	6.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,966	97.8%
Born in same state	14,805	96.7%
Born in different state	13,334	87.1%
Foreign born	161	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	337	2.2%
Not a US citizen	231	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,879	12.3%
Italian	840	5.5%
French	816	5.3%
English	133	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	17	0.1%
Irish	10	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	84.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17557

What city is ZIP code 17557 in?

ZIP code 17557 is primarily assigned to New Holland, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17557 in?

ZIP code 17557 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17557 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 17557 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17557?

ZIP code 17557 has an estimated population of 15,303 residents, with a density of 478 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17557?

The median household income in ZIP code 17557 is $78,322, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17557?

The median home value in ZIP code 17557 is $260,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 17557 in?

ZIP code 17557 observes the EST timezone.