17522 Zip Code Profile

17522 is a suburban zip code in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $169,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lancaster metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,933/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17522 is $51,059.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17522 earn an average of $36,222/year. Women earn only $19,629/year.

15,007 people in 17522 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17522? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.9 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 15,792 men and 16,691 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,180 people (out of the 32,483 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,488 homes, and 838 businesses every day. 693 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17522 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 579 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 32,483
• White Population: 31,185
• Black Population: 496
• Hispanic Population: 1,201
• Asian Population: 623
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 149
• Male Population: 15,792
• Female Population: 16,691
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lancaster PA
• County: Lancaster
• City: Ephrata
• Longitude: -76.2
• Latitude: 40.2
• Elevation: 580 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 717

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,200
• Drive alone: 11,769
• Carpool: 1,594
• Public transit: 67
• Ride bikes or walk: 693


• Average commute time: 19.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 869
•    5 - 9: 2,377
•    10 - 14: 2,431
•    15 - 19: 2,379
•    20 - 24: 2,290
•    25 - 29: 969
•    30 - 34: 1,271
•    35 - 39: 264
•    40 - 44: 223
•    45 - 59: 475
•    60 - 89: 395
•    90 plus: 257

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $169,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,489
• Businesses: 866
• Employees: 12,628
• Annual Payroll: $427,985,000
• Average Family Income: $60,933
• Median Family Income: $44,777
• Average Income for Men: $36,222
• Average Income for Women: $19,629

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 16
• Congressional District Land Area: 1290.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Joseph R. Pitts (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Clay El Sch

250 Clay School Rd

Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 721-1100

Fulton El Sch

51 East Fulton Street

Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 721-1130

Highland El Sch

99 Highland Ave

Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 721-1160

Lincoln El Sch

1301 Apple St

Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 721-1120

Middle Schools

Ephrata Ms

957 Hammon Ave

Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 721-1468

High Schools

Ephrata Shs

803 Oak Blvd

Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 721-1478