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Kinzers, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17535

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

2,458
88/sq mi
$108,774
Median income
$409,700
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kinzers pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
88
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17535 covers 28.1 square miles in Kinzers, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,458 residents on file, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,774 (40% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,818. Local economic indicators show a 2.0% poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $409,700 (80% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,527 monthly, and 69.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 17535 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 17535

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kinzers, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17535.

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 17535, Kinzers, 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

2,458

Population

28.1

Area (sq mi)

88

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17535?

22.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 6.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$108,774

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$29,818

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17535 ranks nationally

Kinzers, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,774 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

773

Total Housing Units

773

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%
Renter 30.1%

$409,700

Median Home Value

+80% vs state

$1,527

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 17535, employing approximately 923 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,871,000.

87

Businesses

923

Employees

$53.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 30 34.5%
Manufacturing 17 19.5%
Retail trade 10 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.5%

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 17535 vs 17527 →

ZIP 17535 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 17535 ranks #0 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 17535 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 17535 ranks the highest 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
17527 Gap, PA 6,080 2.5 mi
17562 Paradise, PA 4,464 3.4 mi
17529 Gordonville, PA 4,317 3.9 mi
17509 Christiana, PA 4,664 6.7 mi
17572 Ronks, PA 3,859 6.0 mi
17557 New Holland, PA 13,811 6.8 mi
19310 Atglen, PA 3,066 6.2 mi
17519 East Earl, PA 6,824 9.4 mi
19365 Parkesburg, PA 7,006 6.8 mi
17579 Strasburg, PA 5,935 8.1 mi

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Related Areas

Lancaster County Kinzers, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17535 in? ▼
ZIP code 17535 (Kinzers) 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 17535? ▼
ZIP code 17535 in Kinzers, PA has a population of 2,458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17535? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17535 is $108,774, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17535? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17535 is $409,700, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17535? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17535 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17535? ▼
ZIP code 17535 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 923 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17535? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17535 are: Construction (30), Manufacturing (17), Retail trade (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17535? ▼
In ZIP code 17535, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 17535? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17535 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17535? ▼
In ZIP code 17535, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17535? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17535 is 2.0% 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.