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ZIP Code 17562: Paradise, PA
ZIP code 17562 uses the postal name Paradise, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,462 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Georgetown (8%) and Paradise (5%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paradise · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Georgetown (8%) census-designated place; Paradise (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lancaster, PA
- House district
- PA-11 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.2 sq mi · 254 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17562?
17562 centers on 39.970°, -76.092° and covers 17.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 17572, 17535, 17579, 17529, 17509, 17566.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17562, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17562 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 17562 | In Lancaster County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,373 | 37th of 60 | 676th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $109k | 6th of 44 | 140th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $391k | 3rd of 47 | 124th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17562?
The 2020 Census counted 4,655 people in 17562; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,373. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,373±783 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,655+4.3% since 2010 (4,464)
- Households
- 1,263
- Median age
- 30.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17562?
Of the 4,373 people the ACS estimates in 17562, 36.5% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1836.5%
- 18 to 6450.3%
- 65 and older13.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17562 earn?
Median household income is $108,462 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Lancaster County. It rose from $84,189 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,462
- Income per person
- $36,097
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,8562,080 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17562?
FHFA's house price index for 17562, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $390,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,170
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.3%
- Housing units
- 1,284
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17562?
163 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction58
- Manufacturing38
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Wholesale trade8
- Accommodation and food services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17562?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17572 | Ronks | 3,643 | $81k | 4.0 mi |
| 17535 | Kinzers | 3,042 | $109k | 4.1 mi |
| 17579 | Strasburg | 6,875 | $92k | 4.8 mi |
| 17529 | Gordonville | 4,826 | $80k | 5.0 mi |
| 17509 | Christiana | 5,135 | $77k | 5.5 mi |
| 17566 | Quarryville | 12,603 | $78k | 7.7 mi |
| 17534 | Intercourse | 0 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 17527 | Gap | 6,094 | $95k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 19310 | Atglen | 2,950 | $82k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.