ZIP Code 17503 in Bart, PA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Bart, Pennsylvania
County:Lancaster County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:1:18:15 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:223 / 717
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.9397, -76.1149
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17503 Bart, PA - A Lancaster County Crossroads

ZIP Code 17503, Bart

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLancaster County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points54 (1 homes, 17 businesses)
PO Boxes36
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 17562
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box Only Zone with no alternative mail delivery options available.
  • The post office maintains 36 PO Boxes for this small crossroads community.
  • Despite the PO Box classification, one rural carrier route operates from this post office.
  • The ZIP has no defined geographic boundary and exists as a point location within ZIP 17562 (Paradise).
  • Seven local businesses employ 63 people, a notable employment base for such a small postal operation.

Community Overview

Bart is a tiny crossroads community in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The post office here maintains just 36 PO Boxes and serves as a mail access point for residents scattered across the surrounding farmland. There's no defined census boundary for this ZIP, and the enclosing ZIP code is 17562 (Paradise).

PO Box Only Zone

This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery available. Residents must pick up their mail at the post office on Georgetown Road. Despite the PO Box classification, one rural route does operate from here, handling deliveries to the surrounding countryside.

Local Economy

The area supports 7 business establishments with 63 total employees. That's a notable employment base for such a small postal operation, likely reflecting local agriculture, workshops, or small manufacturing typical of Lancaster County's rural economy. Mail service here is straightforward: get a PO Box or receive rural delivery if your location qualifies.

Street Name Patterns

Single Road Community

Georgetown Road is the only named street, indicating a minimal crossroads location.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 17503 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 65 people with an annual payroll of $2,062,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:168Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$484,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,062,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:65Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 17503 is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, within the Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 29540) and Pennsylvania's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 555,151 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 17503. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lancaster, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:29540Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:555,151Source: Census
MSA:Lancaster, PA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:11Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3356.48 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


17504 | | 17502

Schools in ZIP Code 17503


We could not locate which school district 17503 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Smith Ms 645 Kirkwood Pike
Quarryville, PA 17566
District: Solanco School DistrictNearby
Quarryville El Sch 211 S Hess St
Quarryville, PA 17566
District: Solanco School DistrictNearby
Bart-Colerain El Sch 1336 Noble Rd
Christiana, PA 17509
District: Solanco School DistrictNearby
Paradise El Sch 20 N Belmont Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
District: Pequea Valley School DistrictNearby
Providence El Sch 137 Truce Rd
New Providence, PA 17560
District: Solanco School DistrictNearby
Foggy Ridge Amish School 3574 White Oak Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
District: Private SchoolNearby
Peach Lane School 93 Peach Ln
Ronks, PA 17572
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mt Pleasant View Amish School 643 Mount Pleasant Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 17503


Lancaster County Career And Technology Center 1730 Hans Herr Dr
Willow Street, PA 17584
Type: Post Secondary
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602-3403
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania College Of Health Sciences 850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Type: Post Secondary
Lancaster School Of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork 50 Ranck Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
Type: Post Secondary
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology 750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602-3198
Type: Post Secondary
Champ's Barber School 54 West King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602-3809
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov