17522 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17522 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityEphrata
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.1722, -76.17074
Population33800
Size113.16 square miles
Median Family Income$75169.00
Median Home Value$221200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17522 zip code. The total population is 33800, of which, 16806 are male and 16994 are female. With a total area of 113.16 square miles, the population density is 301.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131801
201231940
201332475
201432804
201533200
201633628
201734474
201833978
201934163
202034400
202133800

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20226%
Age 5-921526.4%
Age 10-1422236.6%
Age 15-1921806.4%
Age 20-2421756.4
Age 25-2927008%
Age 30-3426497.8%
Age 35-3919645.8%
Age 40-441558 4.6%
Age 45-4917455.2%
Age 50-5417195.1%
Age 55-5922096.5%
Age 60-6420055.9%
Age 65-6918935.6%
Age 70-7416024.7%
Age 75-7910103%
Age 80-848832.6%
Age 85 and over11113.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17522 zip code is $75169. This is -2.30% less than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21952. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00128
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00236
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00213
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00696
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001138
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002246
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001716
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001804
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00736
$200,000.00 +432

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162720
201263303
201365940
201465246
201564861
201666377
201769030
201869496
201971344
202072768
202175169

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10232
Self Employment1988
Social Security4502
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3057
Retirement3115
Other1318

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29011
  • Families Uninsured: 4392
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3115
  • No retirement income: 10310

Education

In the 17522 zip code, 82.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17522 zip, there are an estimated 18130 people in the labor force, of which, 17539 are employed, and 591 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 758 worked from home and 17051 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5128
Services2561
Sales and Office4169
Construction and Maintenance:2016
Transportation and Material Moving3665





Housing

The median home value for the 17522 zip code is 221200. There is an estimated  13425 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $992 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1043. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000824
$50,000 – $99,000228
$100,000 – $149,999997
$150,000 – $199,9991413
$200,000 – $299,9993119
$300,000 – $499,9991211
$500,000 – $999,999484
$1,000,000+243

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later61
2010 – 2019910
2000 – 20091971
1980 – 19993801
1960 – 19793009
1940 – 19591579
1939 or earlier2094

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500255
$500 – $9992200
$1,000 – $1,4992044
$1,500 – $1,999239
$2,000 – $2,49926
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 59

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300276
300-4991117
500-7992669
800-9992261
1000-14994160
1500-19991831
2000-2499425
2500-2999153
3000+450

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2093
20%-24.9%787
25%-29.9%662
30%-34.9%455
35+%879



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1210
13803
25722
3+2690
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.3 %
  • Electricity: 44.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 27.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.7 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.