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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
$110,179
Median income
$234,200
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $52,211. Local economic indicators show a 3.6% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $234,200 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,115 a month; 75.9% of 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 -. To put 19501 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lancaster County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 19501?

34.5

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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

$52,211

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19501 ranks nationally

Adamstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,179 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

What does housing look like?

335

Total Housing Units

328

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$234,200

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19501 ranks #9 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 19501 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 19501 ranks the highest 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
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

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Related Areas

Lancaster County Adamstown, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.