Zip code 17022: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17022?

17022 is assigned to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17022 in?

17022 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17022?

About 31,908 people live in 17022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17022?

The median household income in 17022 is $86,767.

Q: What zip codes are near 17022?

The closest zip codes to 17022 are 17570, 17041, 17502, 17057, 17550.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

31,908

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,546/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

581 people/sq mi

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

About 17022

17022 is a suburban zip code in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 31,908 people live here, or 581 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,767 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,546 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 17022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%559th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9987th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%836th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%359th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$44,316
61st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355444th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%926th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$86,767
58th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971438th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,546
58th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209130th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%374th of 1,706 in PA
Population31,908
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63993rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,107
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599654th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,332nd of 1,698 in PA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%623rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$294,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500335th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%807th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%610th of 1,698 in PA
Population density581/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi618th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%669th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,186th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%807th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474828th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%925th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%928th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%506th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,320th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,239th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6582nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,177th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17022	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	559th of 1,707
Median age	42.8	39.4	40.9	38.9	76th	987th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	836th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	63rd	359th of 1,596
Per capita income	$44,316	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	61st	444th of 1,707
Veterans	6.5%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	59th	926th of 1,707
Median household income	$86,767	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	58th	438th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,546	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	58th	130th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	58th	374th of 1,706
Population	31,908	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	53rd	93rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,107	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	654th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	68.2%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,332nd of 1,698
Government workers	13%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	44th	623rd of 1,704
Median home value	$294,000	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	43rd	335th of 1,628
Work from home	10.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	807th of 1,704
Broadband access	90.5%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	37th	610th of 1,698
Population density	581/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	618th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.1%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	669th of 1,704
Average commute	23.3 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,186th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	4.7%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	29th	807th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.430	0.474	0.483	29th	828th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	27th	925th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	25th	928th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	506th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	18th	1,320th of 1,699
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	17th	1,239th of 1,699
Diversity index	23.2	35.8	44.6	61.4	16th	582nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,177th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,477
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17022

$86,767

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17022

$294,000

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17022

$1,546

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,953
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,488	$74,888
Service	$26,554	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,746	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabethtown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1670° N, 76.6089° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17022 spans 2 counties

Lancaster County71% of land
Dauphin County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabethtown5% of zip
Rheems (unincorporated)1% of zip
Falmouth (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17570	Rheems, PA	3.5 mi	176	$90,833	$259,000
17041	Lawn, PA	5 mi	190	$86,397	$167,800
17502	Bainbridge, PA	5.5 mi	2,485	$72,776	$233,000
17057	Middletown, PA	6.5 mi	23,560	$73,407	$201,600
17550	Maytown, PA	6.5 mi	313	—	—
17552	Mount Joy, PA	6.6 mi	19,761	$97,683	$292,500
17547	Marietta, PA	6.8 mi	9,210	$92,199	$270,600
17033	Hershey, PA	7.1 mi	16,481	$72,945	$384,100
17010	Campbelltown, PA	7.8 mi	160	—	—
17078	Palmyra, PA	8.5 mi	23,840	$93,135	$305,700
17036	Hummelstown, PA	8.6 mi	23,520	$115,533	$349,700
17064	Mount Gretna, PA	8.7 mi	839	$130,417	$373,800

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Questions about 17022

What city is zip code 17022?

17022 is assigned to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17022 in?

17022 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17022?

About 31,908 people live in 17022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17022 in?

17022 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17022?

The median household income in 17022 is $86,767.

What zip codes are near 17022?

The closest zip codes to 17022 are 17570, 17041, 17502, 17057, 17550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.