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East Earl, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17519

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,824
119/sq mi
$96,250
Median income
$330,400
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Earl pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
119
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17519 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17519 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,824 residents across 57.4 square miles, a density of 119 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17519 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (24% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,490. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $330,400 (45% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,524 monthly, and 68.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lancaster County, letting you compare 17519 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 17519

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Earl, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17519.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17519, East Earl, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,824

Population

57.4

Area (sq mi)

119

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17519?

37.5

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$96,250

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$39,490

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17519 ranks nationally

East Earl, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,718

Total Housing Units

2,650

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%
Renter 31.8%

$330,400

Median Home Value

+45% vs state

$1,524

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.7%

YoY Change (2024)

273

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+173%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17519 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 184
2021 +4.9% 193
2022 +19.6% 231
2023 +10.9% 256
2024 +6.7% 273

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 159 business establishments in ZIP 17519, employing approximately 3,129 people with a combined annual payroll of $152,634,000.

159

Businesses

3,129

Employees

$152.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 38 23.9%
Manufacturing 24 15.1%
Retail trade 24 15.1%
Other services (except public administration) 23 14.5%
Transportation and warehousing 14 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 7.5%
Wholesale trade 8 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17519 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17519 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17519 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17519 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17581 Terre Hill, PA 951 1.9 mi
17507 Bowmansville, PA 62 3.9 mi
17555 Narvon, PA 7,525 3.3 mi
17557 New Holland, PA 13,811 3.9 mi
19501 Adamstown, PA 1,047 7.3 mi
19540 Mohnton, PA 11,723 7.2 mi
17527 Gap, PA 6,080 9.0 mi
17535 Kinzers, PA 2,458 9.4 mi
19543 Morgantown, PA 5,905 7.1 mi
17529 Gordonville, PA 4,317 8.2 mi

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Related Areas

Lancaster County East Earl, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17519 in? ▼
ZIP code 17519 (East Earl) is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17519? ▼
ZIP code 17519 in East Earl, PA has a population of 6,824 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17519? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17519 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17519? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17519 is $330,400, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17519? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17519 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17519? ▼
ZIP code 17519 has 159 business establishments employing approximately 3,129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17519? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17519 are: Construction (38), Manufacturing (24), Retail trade (24). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17519? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17519 increased by 6.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17519? ▼
In ZIP code 17519, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17519? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17519 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17519? ▼
In ZIP code 17519, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17519? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17519 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.