Gordonville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17529
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,317
- 106/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,050
- Median income Near-median income area
- $362,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gordonville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 106
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17529 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17529 covers 40.6 square miles in Gordonville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,317 residents on file, a density of 106 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17529 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,050 (3% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,478. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 0.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $362,100 (59% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 61.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,235.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17529 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 17529
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gordonville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17529.
- Construction
Construction
59 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
30 establishments
- Retail trade 23
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 17
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 11
Accommodation and food services
11 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17529, Gordonville, 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
4,317
Population
40.6
Area (sq mi)
106
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17529?
29.2
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$80,050
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$34,478
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17529 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Gordonville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,050 Top 35% higher than 65% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,561housing units
1,561
Total Housing Units
1,494
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
3.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$362,100
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$1,235
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 170 business establishments in ZIP 17529, employing approximately 1,538 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,013,000.
170
Businesses
1,538
Employees
$73.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 59 | 34.7% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 4.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17529 vs 17562 →
ZIP 17529 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17557
New Holland (17557)
13,811 residents
- 17540
Leola (17540)
9,791 residents
- 17527
Gap (17527)
6,080 residents
- 17579
Strasburg (17579)
5,935 residents
- 17562 4,464
Paradise (17562)
4,464 residents
- 17529 4,317
Gordonville (17529)
4,317 residents
- 17572 3,859
Ronks (17572)
3,859 residents
- 17535 2,458
Kinzers (17535)
2,458 residents
- 17505 1,785
Bird In Hand (17505)
1,785 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17529 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17529 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17535
Kinzers (17535)
$108,774 median income
- 17562
Paradise (17562)
$108,462 median income
- 17505
Bird In Hand (17505)
$96,583 median income
- 17527
Gap (17527)
$94,788 median income
- 17540
Leola (17540)
$91,895 median income
- 17579
Strasburg (17579)
$91,621 median income
- 17557
New Holland (17557)
$82,491 median income
- 17572
Ronks (17572)
$80,804 median income
- 17529
Gordonville (17529)
$80,050 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17529 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17562 | Paradise, PA | 4,464 | 4.4 mi |
| 17572 | Ronks, PA | 3,859 | 3.5 mi |
| 17557 | New Holland, PA | 13,811 | 4.5 mi |
| 17535 | Kinzers, PA | 2,458 | 3.9 mi |
| 17576 | Smoketown, PA | 129 | 5.1 mi |
| 17505 | Bird In Hand, PA | 1,785 | 5.0 mi |
| 17527 | Gap, PA | 6,080 | 5.9 mi |
| 17540 | Leola, PA | 9,791 | 6.0 mi |
| 17579 | Strasburg, PA | 5,935 | 7.1 mi |
| 17581 | Terre Hill, PA | 951 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17529, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,317 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17529 in?
ZIP code 17529 (Gordonville) 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 17529?
ZIP code 17529 in Gordonville, PA has a population of 4,317 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17529?
The median household income in ZIP 17529 is $80,050, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17529?
The median home value in ZIP 17529 is $362,100, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17529?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17529 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17529?
ZIP code 17529 has 170 business establishments employing approximately 1,538 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17529?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17529 are: Construction (59), Manufacturing (30), Retail trade (23). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17529?
In ZIP code 17529, 39.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 17529?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17529 is 22.7 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 17529?
In ZIP code 17529, approximately 61.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17529?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17529 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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