🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17522

Ephrata

ZIP Code 17522 is a standard zip code serving Ephrata, Ephrata, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lancaster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,483 with a median household income of $54,669. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Lancaster
City: Ephrata
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.175600
Longitude: -76.182100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 43.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.46 mi²
Population Density: 743.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.241990°N, 40.105274°S, -76.072881°E, -76.258758°W

With 32,483 residents spread across 43.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 743.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,483

Population

90th percentile

$54,669

Median Income

65th percentile

$176,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

43.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17522 is $54,669, and the median home value is $176,200.

Housing

12,752

Total Units

12,251

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

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