HousingHandbookReference data

U.S. ZIP Code · PA19501

Lancaster County · Lancaster, PA

Typical home value

$312,295[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+4.7%
5-year / yr
+6.8%
10-year / yr
+6.4%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+9.9%
vs metro
-23.0%
vs state
+33.7%
ZIP 19501 location in PA
Location of ZIP 19501 in PA

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 19501 is worth $312,295 — 23.0% below the Lancaster, PA median. Over the past year, values have risen 4.7%. The effective property tax rate is 1.6%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
[2]
Gross yield
[2]
Cap rate
[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
1.6%[3]
Typical annual tax
$4,984[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Lancaster County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Not Applicable
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Heat wave
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively High
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Very High

#Who lives here

Population
823[3]
Median household income
$110,179[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Lancaster County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-71[5]
Moved in
9,584
Moved out
9,655

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
  • Adamstown El Sch

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cocalico SD

    410 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)
Annual rent

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$1,579
Loan principal$249,836
Down payment$62,459
Total interest paid$318,652

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio
Monthly cost to own$2,256
Monthly rent

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
66th percentile[1]
Rental yield
[2]
Property tax
100th percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 19501?
The typical home in 19501 is worth $312,295, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 19501?
Home values in 19501 are up 4.7% over the past year, and up 6.8% a year over five years.
What is the property tax rate in 19501?
The effective property tax rate in 19501 is 1.6% — roughly $4,984 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 19501?
ZIP code 19501 has a population of 823 and a median household income of $110,179.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Maytown CDP, PA

    Typical home
    $313,506
    Gross yield
  • Maytown CDP, PA

    Typical home
    $313,687
    Gross yield
  • Lancaster, PA

    Typical home
    $310,030
    Gross yield
    5.7%
  • Lancaster, PA

    Typical home
    $318,620
    Gross yield
    5.4%
  • Columbia, PA

    Typical home
    $295,050
    Gross yield
    5.7%
  • Bainbridge CDP, PA

    Typical home
    $342,332
    Gross yield

Want similar ZIPs from outside this metro? Browse nationally similar ZIPs →

Compare ZIPs

Pit ZIP 19501 against any other ZIP — full side-by-side table.

Compare 19501

#Jump to section