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ZIP Code 17522
Ephrata, PA, Lancaster County
Population
33,852
Land area
43sq mi
People per sq mi
787
City
Ephrata
ZIP 17522 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17522 at a glance
- ZIP 17522 (Ephrata) is about 2.7 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,828 a year, 4% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,200 (12% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,240 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17522
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17522, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,828
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$285,200
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,240/mo
Homeownership
64.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
950
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,910
$854M annual payroll
PPP loans
$86.2M
713 loans
Campaign donations
$71.5K
6% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17522, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,011
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
678
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
42.1 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17522?
- ZIP code 17522 is in Ephrata, PA (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 17522 in?
- ZIP code 17522 is mostly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17522?
- About 33,852 people live in the 17522 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.