17562 Zip Code Profile

17562 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Paradise, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly married couples. At $221,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lancaster metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,871/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17562 is $45,217.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17562 earn an average of $31,620/year. Women earn only $17,911/year.

1,822 people in 17562 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17562? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 29. There are 2,287 men and 2,177 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,807 people (out of the 4,464 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,219 homes, and 63 businesses every day. 79 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17562 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 583 feet above sea levell.

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• 6th Ward Crime Watch
• 6th Ward Memorial Park Improvement District
• Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market
• Dig It!
• Eastern Market

• Leola Produce Market
• New Holland Farmers Market
• North Central Lancaster
• Parkesburg Farm Community Market
• Quarryville Growers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,464
• White Population: 4,381
• Black Population: 68
• Hispanic Population: 101
• Asian Population: 8
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 29
• Male Population: 2,287
• Female Population: 2,177
• Median Age: 29
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 29

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lancaster PA
• County: Lancaster
• City: Paradise
• Longitude: -76.1
• Latitude: 40.0
• Elevation: 584 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 717

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,592
• Drive alone: 1,135
• Carpool: 330
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 79


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 119
•    5 - 9: 191
•    10 - 14: 169
•    15 - 19: 296
•    20 - 24: 194
•    25 - 29: 72
•    30 - 34: 272
•    35 - 39: 38
•    40 - 44: 91
•    45 - 59: 67
•    60 - 89: 58
•    90 plus: 25

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $221,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,944
• Businesses: 119
• Employees: 915
• Annual Payroll: $27,192,000
• Average Family Income: $53,871
• Median Family Income: $43,299
• Average Income for Men: $31,620
• Average Income for Women: $17,911

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 16
• Congressional District Land Area: 1290.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Joseph R. Pitts (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Paradise El Sch

3293 Lincoln Hwy E

Paradise, PA 17562

(717) 768-5560