Adamstown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19501
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,047
- 401/sq mi High-density area
- $110,179
- Median income Above-median income area
- $234,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Adamstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 401
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19501 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 19501 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Adamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,047 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 401 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19501 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,179 (42% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,211. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 1.8%. Median home value is $234,200 (3% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,115; 75.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 19501 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 19501
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adamstown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19501.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 19501, Adamstown, 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
1,047
Population
2.6
Area (sq mi)
401
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19501?
34.5
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
4.5%
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?
$110,179
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$52,211
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 19501 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Adamstown, 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)
$110,179 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
335housing units
335
Total Housing Units
328
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,200
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,115
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 19501, employing approximately 376 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,113,000.
34
Businesses
376
Employees
$19.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 26.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 19501 vs 17569 →
ZIP 19501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19608
Reading (19608)
22,719 residents
- 17517
Denver (17517)
15,391 residents
- 19540
Mohnton (19540)
11,723 residents
- 19609
Reading (19609)
9,946 residents
- 19565 8,531
Wernersville (19565)
8,531 residents
- 17578 7,485
Stevens (17578)
7,485 residents
- 17519 6,824
East Earl (17519)
6,824 residents
- 17569 5,448
Reinholds (17569)
5,448 residents
- 19501 1,047
Adamstown (19501)
1,047 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19501 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19501
Adamstown (19501)
$110,179 median income
- 19608
Reading (19608)
$110,173 median income
- 19540
Mohnton (19540)
$100,000 median income
- 17517
Denver (17517)
$99,202 median income
- 19565
Wernersville (19565)
$96,325 median income
- 17569
Reinholds (17569)
$96,313 median income
- 17519
East Earl (17519)
$96,250 median income
- 19609
Reading (19609)
$82,576 median income
- 17578
Stevens (17578)
$81,990 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19501 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17569 | Reinholds, PA | 5,448 | 2.7 mi |
| 17517 | Denver, PA | 15,391 | 3.9 mi |
| 17507 | Bowmansville, PA | 62 | 3.8 mi |
| 19608 | Reading, PA | 22,719 | 4.9 mi |
| 17581 | Terre Hill, PA | 951 | 5.8 mi |
| 19540 | Mohnton, PA | 11,723 | 4.9 mi |
| 17578 | Stevens, PA | 7,485 | 5.7 mi |
| 19565 | Wernersville, PA | 8,531 | 7.1 mi |
| 17519 | East Earl, PA | 6,824 | 7.3 mi |
| 19609 | Reading, PA | 9,946 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19501, 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 (1,047 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 19501 in?
ZIP code 19501 (Adamstown) 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 19501?
ZIP code 19501 in Adamstown, PA has a population of 1,047 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19501?
The median household income in ZIP 19501 is $110,179, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19501?
The median home value in ZIP 19501 is $234,200, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19501?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19501 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19501?
ZIP code 19501 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 376 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19501?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19501 are: Retail trade (9), Manufacturing (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19501?
In ZIP code 19501, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19501?
In ZIP code 19501, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19501?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19501 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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