Providence is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to about 7,106 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17560, and parts of 17532, 17566 and 17584 are in Providence too.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Providence
Mostly Martic; part is in Providence
Mostly East Drumore; part is in Providence
Mostly West Lampeter; part is in Providence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Providence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lancaster Airport (LNS)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA58 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Providence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Providence had 6,995 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 405th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lancaster County grew from 159,241 residents in 1900 to 552,984 in 2020.
Lancaster County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Safe Harbor Dam, PA weather station (9 miles away).
249,379 jobs at 13,776 businesses in Lancaster County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Providence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Solanco SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence El SchNew Providence | K–5 | 386 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Hollow Amish SchoolNew Providence | 1–8 | 30 | Amish | 0.7 mi |
| Pennsy Ridge SchoolNew Providence | 1–8 | 26 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| Pennsy Ridge SchoolNew Providence | 1–8 | 26 | Amish | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with West Lampeter, East Drumore, Martic, Quarryville, Eden, Pequea, Bart, Little Britain, Strasburg Township, Colerain Township (Lancaster County) and Drumore.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.