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 Moderate-density area
- $108,774
- Median income Above-median income area
- $409,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,818. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.0% and unemployment is 1.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $409,700 (80% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 69.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,527.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17535 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 17535
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kinzers, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17535.
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
17 establishments
- Retail trade 10
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17535?
22.6
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$108,774
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$29,818
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17535 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Kinzers, 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)
$108,774 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
773housing units
773
Total Housing Units
773
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$409,700
Median Home Value
+80% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17557
New Holland (17557)
13,811 residents
- 19365
Parkesburg (19365)
7,006 residents
- 17519
East Earl (17519)
6,824 residents
- 17527
Gap (17527)
6,080 residents
- 17579
Strasburg (17579)
5,935 residents
- 17509 4,664
Christiana (17509)
4,664 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17535 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17535 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
- 19365
Parkesburg (19365)
$104,728 median income
- 17519
East Earl (17519)
$96,250 median income
- 17527
Gap (17527)
$94,788 median income
- 17579
Strasburg (17579)
$91,621 median income
- 17557
New Holland (17557)
$82,491 median income
- 19310
Atglen (19310)
$82,371 median income
- 17572
Ronks (17572)
$80,804 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17535, 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 (2,458 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 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.
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