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Mount Joy, PA
Borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 17552.
Population
8,344
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,461
ZIP codes
1
Mount Joy and its ZIP codes
Mount Joy at a glance
- Mount Joy is about 12 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- It is the 129th most populous of 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
- Households here earn a median of $90,061 a year, 16% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,500 (5% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,182 a month.
Local data for Mount Joy, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Joy, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,061
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$266,500
Median rent
$1,182/mo
Homeownership
63.2%
Bachelor's or higher
33.7%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
25.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,047), Irish Americans (1,298), Italian Americans (707).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lancaster County. PPP loans are for Mount Joy.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,459
254,207 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,628
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$3.6B
FY 2026, $6,514 per person
PPP loans
$45.8M
375 loans, 4,539 jobs reported
How people get to work
Mount Joy, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.4%
- Carpooled6.6%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked6.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
- Worked from home9.7%
Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Joy, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,011
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
678
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 19°F
45.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
ZIP codes in Mount Joy
1 in or overlapping Mount Joy. Population shown
Cities near Mount Joy
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RheemsCensus-designated place | 3.3 mi | 1.4 |
| MaytownCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 3.7 |
| MariettaBorough | 4.4 mi | 0.7 |
| SalungaCensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 1.8 |
| ColumbiaBorough | 5.3 mi | 2.4 |
| LandisvilleCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 1.3 |
| ElizabethtownBorough | 5.8 mi | 2.7 |
| WrightsvilleBorough | 6.2 mi | 0.7 |
| MountvilleBorough | 6.2 mi | 0.9 |
| ManheimBorough | 7 mi | 1.4 |
| Washington BoroCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 1.9 |
| BainbridgeCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 1.8 |
| East PetersburgBorough | 8.3 mi | 1.2 |
| RohrerstownCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 0.2 |
| HallamBorough | 9 mi | 0.7 |
| SaginawCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Joy, PA in?
- Mount Joy is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Mount Joy, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Joy include 17552.
- What is the population of Mount Joy, PA?
- About 8,344 people live in Mount Joy, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Joy?
- Nearby places include Rheems (3.3 mi), Maytown (4.4 mi), Marietta (4.4 mi), Salunga (4.7 mi), Columbia (5.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023