19501

Zip code 19501: Adamstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19501?

19501 is assigned to Adamstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19501 in?

19501 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19501?

About 823 people live in 19501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19501?

The median household income in 19501 is $110,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 19501?

The closest zip codes to 19501 are 17569, 17517, 17567, 17507, 19608.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

823

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

842 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19501

19501 is a suburban zip code in Adamstown, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 823 people live here, or 842 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,179 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 19501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%161st of 1,698 in PA
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%205th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$110,179
79th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971176th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$52,211
75th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355235th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,049th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%403rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,758
60th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599508th of 1,693 in PA
Population density842/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi509th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209499th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$234,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500583rd of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%857th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%441st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%897th of 1,706 in PA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,524th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6592nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,334th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,433rd of 1,596 in PA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,551st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,128th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,235th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,241st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,129th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,478th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,337th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,458th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,621st of 1,707 in PA
Population823
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,210th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,503rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19501	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	97%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	92nd	161st of 1,698
Work from home	21.4%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	81st	205th of 1,704
Median household income	$110,179	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	79th	176th of 1,617
Per capita income	$52,211	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	75th	235th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	75.9%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	69th	1,049th of 1,698
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	63rd	403rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,758	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	60th	508th of 1,693
Population density	842/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	509th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,115	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	30th	499th of 1,366
Median home value	$234,200	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	29th	583rd of 1,628
Uninsured rate	4.4%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	857th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	26th	441st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	897th of 1,706
Median age	34.5	39.4	40.9	38.9	18th	1,524th of 1,707
Diversity index	22.9	35.8	44.6	61.4	16th	592nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	15th	1,334th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	12th	1,433rd of 1,596
Veterans	2.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	12th	1,551st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.430	0.474	0.483	12th	1,128th of 1,697
Government workers	8.5%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,235th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,241st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,129th of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	5th	1,478th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,337th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,458th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	4th	1,621st of 1,707
Population	823	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,210th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,503rd of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

19501

$110,179

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19501

$234,200

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19501

$1,115

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 335
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,042	$74,888
Service	$44,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

11%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Adamstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.2445° N, 76.0647° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19501 spans 2 counties

Lancaster County98% of land
Berks County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Adamstown100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17569	Reinholds, PA	2.5 mi	7,323	$96,313	$303,200
17517	Denver, PA	3.6 mi	14,686	$99,202	$296,700
17567	Reamstown, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
17507	Bowmansville, PA	4.1 mi	64	—	—
19608	Reading, PA	5.1 mi	24,178	$110,173	$332,400
19540	Mohnton, PA	5.2 mi	11,957	$100,000	$319,600
17578	Stevens, PA	5.4 mi	7,504	$81,990	$314,900
17581	Terre Hill, PA	6.2 mi	180	—	$285,200
17549	Martindale, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
19609	Reading, PA	6.8 mi	9,874	$82,576	$247,300
19565	Wernersville, PA	6.9 mi	9,302	$96,325	$300,500
19607	Reading, PA	7.1 mi	24,045	$81,346	$228,800

Questions about 19501

What city is zip code 19501?

19501 is assigned to Adamstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19501 in?

19501 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19501?

About 823 people live in 19501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19501 in?

19501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19501?

The median household income in 19501 is $110,179.

What zip codes are near 19501?

The closest zip codes to 19501 are 17569, 17517, 17567, 17507, 19608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.