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Paradise, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17562

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

4,464
101/sq mi
$108,462
Median income
$390,600
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
101
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17562 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17562 covers 44.2 square miles in Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,464 residents on file, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17562 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,462 (39% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,097. Local economic indicators show a 7.6% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $390,600 (72% above the state average) with median rent at $1,170 per month, and 70.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17562, plus 6 more within Lancaster County, give a clearer read than the 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 17562

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paradise, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17562.

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 17562, Paradise, 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

4,464

Population

44.2

Area (sq mi)

101

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17562?

30.1

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$108,462

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$36,097

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17562 ranks nationally

Paradise, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,462 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 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,284

Total Housing Units

1,263

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

3.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$390,600

Median Home Value

+72% vs state

$1,170

Median Rent

1982

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

-11.6%

YoY Change (2024)

271

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+171%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17562 have decreased 11.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -12.7% 176
2021 +17.4% 206
2022 +2.9% 212
2023 +44.7% 307
2024 -11.6% 271

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 163 business establishments in ZIP 17562, employing approximately 1,582 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,079,000.

163

Businesses

1,582

Employees

$90.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 58 35.6%
Manufacturing 38 23.3%
Retail trade 16 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 16 9.8%
Wholesale trade 8 4.9%
Accommodation and food services 7 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 2.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 1.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.8%

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 17562 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 17562 ranks #6 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 17562 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 17562 ranks #2 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
17529 Gordonville, PA 4,317 4.4 mi
17535 Kinzers, PA 2,458 3.4 mi
17572 Ronks, PA 3,859 4.0 mi
17579 Strasburg, PA 5,935 4.9 mi
17509 Christiana, PA 4,664 5.6 mi
17527 Gap, PA 6,080 5.7 mi
17557 New Holland, PA 13,811 8.7 mi
17536 Kirkwood, PA 2,839 9.1 mi
19310 Atglen, PA 3,066 7.0 mi
17566 Quarryville, PA 12,019 7.9 mi

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Related Areas

Lancaster County Paradise, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17562 in? ▼
ZIP code 17562 (Paradise) 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 17562? ▼
ZIP code 17562 in Paradise, PA has a population of 4,464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17562? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17562 is $108,462, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17562? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17562 is $390,600, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17562? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17562 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17562? ▼
ZIP code 17562 has 163 business establishments employing approximately 1,582 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17562? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17562 are: Construction (58), Manufacturing (38), Retail trade (16). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17562? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17562 decreased by 11.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. 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 17562? ▼
In ZIP code 17562, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 17562? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17562 is 23.3 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 17562? ▼
In ZIP code 17562, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17562? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17562 is 7.6% 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.