17562 ZIP Code — Paradise, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17562 is located in Paradise, Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 17.20 square miles and serves a population of 4,277 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17562

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $336,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $100,377. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 36% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

4,277

population

17.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17562 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17562

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17562. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paradise	Acceptable
Paradise	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17535 Kinzers (3.6 mi) 17572 Ronks (4 mi) 17579 Strasburg (4.6 mi) 17529 Gordonville (4.6 mi) 17573 Lancaster (5.1 mi) 17509 Christiana (5.2 mi) 17576 Smoketown (6.5 mi) 17527 Gap (6.5 mi) 19310 Atglen (7.8 mi) 17566 Quarryville (8.3 mi) 17602 Lancaster (8.5 mi) 17560 New Providence (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,277
Population density	249 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	17.20 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	39.9772
Longitude	-76.0957
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.7%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,277

Population

249

People per sq mi

29.0

Median age

$100,377

Median household income

$34,482

Per capita income

$336,000

Median home value

$1,142

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

902

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

223

Under 5

213

246

5–9

235

161

10–14

154

220

15–19

211

139

20–24

133

245

25–34

235

295

35–44

283

235

45–54

225

55–59

60–64

182

65–74

174

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,543	36.1%
18 and over	2,734	63.9%
65 and over	500	11.7%
Median age	29.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,934	86.4%
Hispanic or Latino	274	6%
Two or more races	187	4.1%
Other race	141	3.1%
Black or African American	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	34.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	35.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.7%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 30.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	30.8%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$100,377

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 29.8%

$500k–$1M 13.7%

$1M+ 16.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$336,000
Median rent / month	$1,142
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	27.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	20.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	36.8%
1 vehicle	17.5%
2 vehicles	26.7%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	22.2%
Propane / LP gas	31.8%
Fuel oil	24.4%
Wood	6.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	959	77.6%
Cohabiting couple	21	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	80	6.5%
Female householder, no spouse	176	14.2%
Households with children under 18	536	43.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	362	29.3%
Average household size	3.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	29.3%
Married	65.7%	60.7%
Separated	0.1%	0.6%
Widowed	0.0%	3.0%
Divorced	0.9%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.7%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	8.0%
Kindergarten	66	6.4%
Elementary school	575	55.8%
High school	215	20.9%
College / grad school	92	8.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.4%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Professional & management 8.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	24.0%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	2.7%
Self-employed	17.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.0%
Carpool	27.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.6%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	12.1%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	70	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.8%
Public insurance	19.1%
No insurance	36.2%
Uninsured under 19	49.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,841	89.8%
Spanish	529	13.8%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	522	13.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,151	97.1%
Born in same state	4,107	96.0%
Born in different state	3,771	88.2%
Foreign born	44	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	126	2.9%
Not a US citizen	44	34.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	305	7.1%
Italian	194	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	186	4.3%
Polish	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.9%
Internet access	76.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17562

What city is ZIP code 17562 in?

ZIP code 17562 is primarily assigned to Paradise, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17562 in?

ZIP code 17562 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17562 family-oriented?

36% of residents in ZIP code 17562 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17562?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17562?

The median home value in ZIP code 17562 is $336,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 17562?

ZIP code 17562 has an estimated population of 4,277 residents, with a density of 249 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17562 in?

ZIP code 17562 observes the EST timezone.