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ZIP Code 17522, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 17522 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 17522 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 33,852. The land area covers 43.01 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 33,852 ±1,074 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.3 yrs ±1.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,813 ±528 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 14,050 ±543
Occupied Housing Units 13,813 ±528
Vacant Housing Units 237 ±138
Median Home Value $285,200 ±$12,343
Median Gross Rent $1,240 ±$78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,828 ±$6,721
Per Capita Income $39,240 ±$1,887
Poverty Rate 6.8% ±1.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,277 ±556
Unemployment Rate 4.1% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 17,513 ±845
Broadband Internet Rate 88.1% ±2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 563,293 (2024)
ID: 173728
County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN
150 N QUEEN ST, STE 715, LANCASTER PA 17603-3562

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Adamstown, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Akron, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Reading, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Reading, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Manheim, PA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Leesport, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 East Earl, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Lancaster, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Denver, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Mohnton, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
College 8.8 mi away 850 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601
8006225443
EPHRATA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 550 SOUTH READING RD, EPHRATA, PA, 17522
(717) 738-9291
Lancaster Bible College
College 9.2 mi away 901 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA, 17601-5036
7175697071
LITITZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 651 KISSEL HILL ROAD, LITITZ, PA, 17543
(717) 626-2255
Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
College Vocational 11.0 mi away 50 Ranck Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17602
7172990200
EASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 11 CHESTNUT DR, NEW HOLLAND, PA, 17557
(717) 354-0525
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
College 11.3 mi away 750 E King St, Lancaster, PA, 17602-3198
7172997731
ADAMSTOWN AREA LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 110 W. MAIN ST., ADAMSTOWN, PA, 19501
(717) 484-4200
Franklin and Marshall College
College 11.7 mi away College Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17604-3003
7173583911
LANCASTER COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 8.9 mi away 1866 COLONIAL VILLAGE LN, SUITE 107, LANCASTER, PA, 17601
(717) 207-0500
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LANCASTER AP, PA US, located 7.5 miles from ZCTA5 17522. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.6° 21.7° 30.6° 2.59" —
February 42.3° 23.2° 32.8° 2.20" —
March 51.6° 30.6° 41.1° 3.33" —
April 63.5° 40.0° 51.8° 3.34" —
May 73.7° 50.4° 62.0° 3.44" —
June 82.3° 60.1° 71.2° 4.78" —
July 86.2° 64.6° 75.4° 4.20" —
August 84.6° 62.5° 73.5° 3.52" —
September 77.8° 55.5° 66.6° 4.69" —
October 66.0° 43.8° 54.9° 3.78" —
November 54.4° 33.9° 44.2° 3.06" —
December 44.1° 26.7° 35.4° 3.13" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ephrata borough Borough 0.7 mi —
Akron borough Borough 2.1 mi —
Stevens CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Hinkletown CDP CDP 3.3 mi —
Farmersville CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Reamstown CDP CDP 3.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 17522. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.