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 Moderate-density area
- $108,462
- Median income Above-median income area
- $390,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17562 (Paradise, PA) fell -11.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 307.1 in 2023 to 271.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,097. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 1.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $390,600 (72% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 70.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,170.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 17562 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 17562
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paradise, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17562.
- Construction
Construction
58 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
38 establishments
- Retail trade 16
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 16
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Wholesale trade 8
Wholesale trade
8 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17562?
30.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.7%
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?
$108,462
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$36,097
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17562 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Paradise, 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)
$108,462 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
1,284housing units
1,284
Total Housing Units
1,263
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
3.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$390,600
Median Home Value
+72% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17562 vs 17529 →
ZIP 17562 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
- 17566
Quarryville (17566)
12,019 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
- 19310 3,066
Atglen (19310)
3,066 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17562 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17562 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
- 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
- 17529
Gordonville (17529)
$80,050 median income
- 17566
Quarryville (17566)
$78,108 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17562, 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 (4,464 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 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.
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