ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17552

Part of Mount Joy, PA

Pop. 19,761·Lancaster County·139th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,544/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$388

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17552 · $1,544

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$2,000

4 BR+

$2,040

Research median

$1,540/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17552 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,683) is $2,442 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,040).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17512, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,347/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17552. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,528/yr

At $1,544/mo median

Location

CityMount Joy

StatePA

CountyLancaster County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17552 (Mount Joy, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 36.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,761

Median income

$97,683

Median age

43.8

Renters

28.3%

Age distribution

20.3%

18.1%

25.4%

15.1%

21.1%

Under 1820.3%

18–3418.1%

35–5425.4%

55–6415.1%

65+21.1%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

88.2%

White88.2%

Black1.9%

Hispanic7.3%

Asian1.4%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

34.2%

23.3%

36.3%

No HS diploma6.2%

HS diploma34.2%

Some college23.3%

Bachelor's+36.3%

Housing tenure

71.7%

28.3%

Owner71.7%

Renter28.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17552 in Mount Joy, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$78,558 → $97,683

up 24.3%

Population

19,556 → 19,761

up 1.0%

Renter share

28.8% → 28.3%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

32.1% → 36.3%

+4.2 pts

Household income in the area moved from $78,558 to $97,683 across the same window, up 24.3% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 19,556 to 19,761 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.0% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 32.1% to 36.3%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17552 covers Mount Joy, PA. The median rent here is $1,544/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($97,683/yr), ZIP 17552 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17552?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,544/mo in ZIP 17552. The local median household income is $97,683/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17552?

Rent in ZIP 17552 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.3% change.

How does ZIP 17552 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17552 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #139 of 261 at $1,544/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17552 changed +0.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.