Zip code 17522: Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17522?

17522 is assigned to Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17522 in?

17522 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17522?

About 33,852 people live in 17522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17522?

The median household income in 17522 is $74,828.

Q: What zip codes are near 17522?

The closest zip codes to 17522 are 17501, 17567, 17578, 17508, 17580.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

33,852

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

787 people/sq mi

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

About 17522

17522 is a suburban zip code in Ephrata, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 33,852 people live here, or 787 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,828 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,240 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 17522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%859th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%228th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%736th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%488th of 1,704 in PA
Population33,852
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63977th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,018th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%490th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$39,240
47th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355702nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,365th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$74,828
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971704th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,848
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599877th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$285,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500367th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,434th of 1,698 in PA
Population density787/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi529th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,240
39th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209352nd of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%849th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,154th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%692nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%718th of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,128th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%855th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%507th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,145th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%924th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,051st of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6626th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,491st of 1,699 in PA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,466th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17522	Lancaster	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	859th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	10.6%	11.2%	5.6%	8.4%	74th	228th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	736th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.8%	8.2%	10%	63rd	488th of 1,704
Population	33,852	557,931	13,018,639	334,922,499	57th	77th of 1,707
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,018th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.1%	20.4%	22%	54th	490th of 1,707
Per capita income	$39,240	$43,128	$44,355	$44,673	47th	702nd of 1,707
Median age	38.3	39.4	40.9	38.9	45th	1,365th of 1,707
Median household income	$74,828	$86,959	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	704th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$45,848	$49,003	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	877th of 1,693
Median home value	$285,200	$301,100	$254,500	$332,700	41st	367th of 1,628
Homeownership rate	64.5%	69.8%	69.3%	65.2%	41st	1,434th of 1,698
Population density	787/sq mi	591/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	529th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,240	$1,357	$1,209	$1,413	39th	352nd of 1,366
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	849th of 1,704
Average commute	23.6 min	23.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,154th of 1,596
Tech workers	2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	692nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	32.4%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	718th of 1,706
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,128th of 1,699
Broadband access	88.1%	88.1%	89.7%	91%	24th	855th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	507th of 1,707
Work from home	7.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,145th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	924th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.430	0.474	0.483	16th	1,051st of 1,697
Diversity index	21.7	35.8	44.6	61.4	14th	626th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	1.7%	3%	9.2%	10.1%	2nd	1,491st of 1,699
Government workers	6.1%	8.8%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,466th 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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,813
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17522

$74,828

Lancaster Co.

$86,959

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17522

$285,200

Lancaster Co.

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17522

$1,240

Lancaster Co.

$1,357

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,050
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,009	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ephrata
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.1737° N, 76.1705° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ephrata8% of zip
Farmersville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Clay (unincorporated)5% of zip
Brownstown (unincorporated)4% of zip
Stevens (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17501	Akron, PA	2.2 mi	4,614	$78,182	$258,900
17567	Reamstown, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
17578	Stevens, PA	3.9 mi	7,504	$81,990	$314,900
17508	Brownstown, PA	4.1 mi	1,125	$104,597	$347,800
17580	Talmage, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
17549	Martindale, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
17517	Denver, PA	5.3 mi	14,686	$99,202	$296,700
17540	Leola, PA	5.4 mi	10,728	$91,895	$339,200
17581	Terre Hill, PA	6.2 mi	180	—	$285,200
17533	Hopeland, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
17543	Lititz, PA	6.6 mi	45,912	$97,435	$348,400
17557	New Holland, PA	7 mi	15,055	$82,491	$286,500

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Questions about 17522

What city is zip code 17522?

17522 is assigned to Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17522 in?

17522 is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17522?

About 33,852 people live in 17522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17522 in?

17522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17522?

The median household income in 17522 is $74,828.

What zip codes are near 17522?

The closest zip codes to 17522 are 17501, 17567, 17578, 17508, 17580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.