Zip code 17222: Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17222?

17222 is assigned to Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17222 in?

17222 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17222?

About 10,550 people live in 17222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17222?

The median household income in 17222 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 17222?

The closest zip codes to 17222 are 17261, 17237, 17353, 17254, 17310.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

10,550

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

162 people/sq mi

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

About 17222

17222 is a small-town zip code in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 10,550 people live here, or 162 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 17222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9214th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%174th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%120th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%420th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%157th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%608th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%681st of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,802
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599303rd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%290th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min627th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$43,284
59th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355476th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%379th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971570th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%593rd of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%649th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$255,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500462nd of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%937th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%999th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,058th of 1,707 in PA
Population density162/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,019th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%573rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6552nd of 1,707 in PA
Population10,550
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639403rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,093rd of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209863rd of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,175th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,141st of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,516th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17222	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	52.9	42.1	40.9	38.9	97th	214th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	174th of 1,707
Veterans	12.8%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	96th	120th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	420th of 1,698
Government workers	20.7%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	86th	157th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	12%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	81st	608th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.7%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	681st of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$57,802	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	72nd	303rd of 1,693
Tech workers	4.1%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	290th of 1,704
Average commute	28.1 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	627th of 1,596
Per capita income	$43,284	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	59th	476th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	379th of 1,705
Median household income	$80,000	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	50th	570th of 1,617
Broadband access	90.6%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	38th	593rd of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	37th	649th of 1,706
Median home value	$255,600	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	34th	462nd of 1,628
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	937th of 1,704
Work from home	8.8%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	27th	999th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.2%	22%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,058th of 1,707
Population density	162/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,019th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	573rd of 1,707
Diversity index	24.5	28.1	44.6	61.4	17th	552nd of 1,707
Population	10,550	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	16th	403rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.413	0.474	0.483	14th	1,093rd of 1,697
Median gross rent	$890	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	13th	863rd of 1,366
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,175th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,141st of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,516th of 1,699

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,594
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17222

$80,000

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17222

$255,600

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17222

$890

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,205
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,074	$74,888
Service	$36,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,380	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.8959° N, 77.4939° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17222 spans 2 counties

Franklin County69% of land
Adams County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayetteville (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17261	South Mountain, PA	2.7 mi	0	—	—
17237	Mont Alto, PA	4.8 mi	1,759	$80,903	$193,600
17353	Orrtanna, PA	5.4 mi	2,825	$100,150	$264,100
17254	Scotland, PA	7.1 mi	362	$140,100	$252,000
17310	Cashtown, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
17247	Quincy, PA	8.1 mi	629	$52,159	—
17343	Mc Knightstown, PA	8.9 mi	31	—	—
17268	Waynesboro, PA	9.4 mi	29,362	$73,161	$237,000
17201	Chambersburg, PA	9.7 mi	27,554	$61,234	$227,800
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	10 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000
17307	Biglerville, PA	10 mi	5,467	$88,571	$258,200
17320	Fairfield, PA	10 mi	8,124	$90,076	$295,000

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Questions about 17222

What city is zip code 17222?

17222 is assigned to Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17222 in?

17222 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17222?

About 10,550 people live in 17222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17222 in?

17222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17222?

The median household income in 17222 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 17222?

The closest zip codes to 17222 are 17261, 17237, 17353, 17254, 17310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.