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17562 is the zip code for

Paradise, PA

Also in this location:
Georgetown, PA

Total population
4,464
Housing units
1,394
Land area
(sq. miles)
17.08
Density
(people per sq. mile)
261.36
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.09

Demographic data for zip code 17562

Gender:

Male
2,287
Female
2,177
Median age
Male
27.70
Female
29.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,321
Family households
1,062
Nonfamily households
259
Average household size
3.35
Average family size
3.81
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,394
Occupied housing units
1,321
Owner-occupied
885
Renter-occupied
436
Vacant housing units
73
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
478
5 to 9 years
437
10 to 14 years
401
15 to 19 years
400
20 to 24 years
316
25 to 34 years
519
35 to 44 years
440
45 to 54 years
558
55 to 59 years
230
60 to 64 years
204
65 to 74 years
274
75 to 84 years
151
85 years and over
56
Median age
28.50
Age

Race:

White
4,278
Hispanic or Latino
101
Black or African American
28
Asian
6
American Indian & Alaska Native
3
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
7
Two or More Races
41
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 17562

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,338
Civilian labor force
2,254
Employed
2,150
Unemployed
104
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,084
Percent Unemployed
4.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,099
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,182
Carpooled
506
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
11
Walked
50
Other means
137
Worked at home
213
Mean travel time
29.5 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,150
Management / business / science / arts
497
Service
314
Sales / office
528
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
444
Production / transportation / material moving
367
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,150
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
188
Construction
375
Manufacturing
375
Wholesale trade
61
Retail trade
302
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
95
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
23
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
96
Educational services / health care / social assistance
201
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
217
Public administration
102
Other services
115
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,150
Private wage & salary workers
1,703
Government workers
170
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
259
Unpaid family workers
18
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,454
Less than $10,000
77
$10,000 to $14,999
55
$15,000 to $24,999
82
$25,000 to $34,999
178
$35,000 to $49,999
226
$50,000 to $74,999
308
$75,000 to $99,999
277
$100,000 to $149,999
190
$150,000 to $199,999
34
$200,000 or more
27
Median household income
$57,944
Mean household income
$67,712
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
14.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 17562

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Paradise El Sch
3293 Lincoln Hwy E
(717) 768-55601794511.7

Public libraries around Paradise, PA

NameAddress
Quarryville Library Center
357 Buck Road
Quarryville, PA 17566

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 17562

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Ephrata Community Hospital169 Martin Avenue
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 733-0311129
Lancaster Gen Hosp-Susquehanna
306 North Seventh Street
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-284162

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 17562

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
BEST WESTERN REVERE INN3063 Lincoln Highway E
Paradise, PA 17562
95117130
RODEWAY INN PARADISE3127 E LINCOLN HIGHWAY
PARADISE, PA 17562
306586

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 17562

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Historic Revere Tavern3063 Lincoln Hwy East
Paradise, PA 17562
American717-687-8601

Crime rates


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