Elizabethtown, PA (17022)

Lancaster County · Lancaster, PA · Population 31,969

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Elizabethtown, PA (ZIP 17022) sits in Lancaster County within the Lancaster metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $37,950. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $82,857, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 252,045 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. New residents arriving here predominantly come from York County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $78,688, fair market rent of $1,500 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $360,622, up 4.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
31,969
Median age
41.1

Race & ethnicity

White
91.2%
Black
2.1%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic / Latino
5.4%
Other / multi-racial
5.4%

Income & housing

Median household income
$78,688
Median home value
$265,500

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
33.8%

Employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied
8,387(67.5%)
Renter-occupied
4,045(32.5%)
Vacant units
245
Built (median)
1983

Commute

Public transit
61(0.4%)
Work from home
1,429(9.1%)
Avg commute
21.3 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
1,904(6.5%)
Uninsured
206(0.6%)

Digital access

Broadband access
11,028(88.7%)
No broadband
1,404(11.3%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
1,414(4.4%)
Non-English at home
1,380(4.6%)

Studio

$1,080

/month

1 Bed

$1,200

/month

2 Bed

$1,500

/month

3 Bed

$1,940

/month

4 Bed

$1,980

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$360,622

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+4.4%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+36.1%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Lancaster, PA

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,683

Across 1,104 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $410.3M.

Single-family

1,042

62% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

641

38% of total units

Single-family value

$322.9M

construction value

Multifamily value

$87.4M

construction value

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

15,680

Average AGI

$82,857

Avg property tax

$346

EITC participation

7.9%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00023.7% · 3,710
  • $25,000 – $50,00021.5% · 3,370
  • $50,000 – $75,00015.4% · 2,410
  • $75,000 – $100,00012.0% · 1,880
  • $100,000 – $200,00021.4% · 3,360
  • $200,000 or more6.1% · 950

Avg mortgage interest

$367

Avg charitable contribution

$1,135

Avg capital gains

$2,846

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1299.2M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

537

Total employment

9,170

Annual payroll

$421.8M

Average annual pay

$45,996

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$59,966

Average weekly wage

$1,153

Total employment

252,045

Total establishments

14,605

That is roughly 8% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

2.9%

That is 1.1 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

292,143

Employed

283,696

Unemployed

8,447

Based on Lancaster County, PA data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

8

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$519.5M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

7

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Fulton Bank, National Association$151.2M · 1 branch
  • 2.Truist Bank$144.5M · 2 branches
  • 3.Northwest Bank$90.0M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

5

Established EV charging

Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.

Level 2 ports

8

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • Blink Network
  • ChargePoint Network
  • Non-Networked

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

45.1

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

18,464

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Elizabethtown Public Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

26th percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 11 census tracts, population 30,312

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status27th percentile
  • Household Characteristics24th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status18th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation46th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

1,011

Limited English Speakers

167

Persons with Disability

3,707

Without HS Diploma

1,379

Without Health Insurance

1,367

Adults Age 65+

6,619

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

25

Date Range

1972–2021

Most Recent Declaration

REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA

Hurricane — declared September 10, 2021 (DR-4618)

Incident period: August 31, 2021 – September 5, 2021

Top Incident Types

  • Flood8 (32%)
  • Hurricane6 (24%)
  • Snowstorm4 (16%)
  • Severe Storm4 (16%)
  • Biological2 (8%)
  • Other1 (4%)

Individual Assistance

9

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

4

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

22

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

11

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

50

Good
Good 189dModerate 174dUSG 3d

Peak AQI (2024)

125

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

226 days as main pollutant

Days measured

366

Based on Lancaster County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

6,922

That is roughly 1,278 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

17%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.2

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.5

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

12.1%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

72

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,018

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.8

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

81%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

60%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Lancaster data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

20.4% of Lancaster County, PA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.23

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.66

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.65

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 4.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lancaster County, PA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−948 people

−276 households+$70.8M net AGI flow

Moved in

12,027households

19,187 people • $847.5M AGI

Moved out

12,303households

20,135 people • $776.7M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. York County, PA891 households
  2. Chester County, PA767 households
  3. Berks County, PA765 households
  4. Dauphin County, PA565 households
  5. Lebanon County, PA435 households

Where departing residents went

  1. York County, PA1,118 households
  2. Dauphin County, PA625 households
  3. Chester County, PA594 households
  4. Berks County, PA571 households
  5. Lebanon County, PA506 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $70,468 versus departing households' $63,130.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Elizabethtown Area SHSPublic9–121,236
Bear Creek SchoolPublic4–6834
Elizabethtown Area MSPublic7–8640
East High Street El SchPublic0–3516
Conewago El SchPublic0–5214

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

10

Median in-state tuition

$37,950

Median earnings (10 yr)

$54,064

  • Elizabethtown College

    Elizabethtown, PA · 17022

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $37,950
    Out-of-state tuition
    $37,950
    Acceptance rate
    77.9%
    Graduation rate
    76.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $62,399
    Median student debt
    $27,000
  • In-state tuition
    $15,972
    Out-of-state tuition
    $26,958
    Acceptance rate
    97.6%
    Graduation rate
    27.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $63,435
    Median student debt
    $25,000
  • Dickinson College

    Carlisle, PA · 17013

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $65,650
    Out-of-state tuition
    $65,650
    Acceptance rate
    42.1%
    Graduation rate
    81.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $70,204
    Median student debt
    $19,000
  • Messiah University

    Mechanicsburg, PA · 17055

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $42,240
    Out-of-state tuition
    $42,240
    Acceptance rate
    79.0%
    Graduation rate
    76.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $54,064
    Median student debt
    $25,621
  • Lebanon Valley College

    Annville, PA · 17003

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $52,080
    Out-of-state tuition
    $52,080
    Acceptance rate
    83.8%
    Graduation rate
    68.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $62,621
    Median student debt
    $27,000
  • Central Penn College

    Summerdale, PA · 17093

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $19,854
    Out-of-state tuition
    $19,854
    Acceptance rate
    18.5%
    Graduation rate
    43.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,370
    Median student debt
    $23,194
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    76.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $47,765
    Median student debt
  • Empire Beauty School-Lebanon

    Lebanon, PA · 17042

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    78.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $22,377
    Median student debt
    $10,667
  • Champ's Barber School-Lebanon

    Lebanon, PA · 17042

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • In-state tuition
    $6,975
    Out-of-state tuition
    $12,472
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $42,007
    Median student debt
    $17,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Elizabethtown, PA (ZIP 17022) sits in Lancaster County within the Lancaster metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $37,950. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $82,857, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 252,045 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. New residents arriving here predominantly come from York County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $78,688, fair market rent of $1,500 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $360,622, up 4.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.

Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 17022

How many schools are in ZIP 17022?

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 17022 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 17022 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 17022?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Elizabethtown Area Shs. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 17022?

31,969 people live in ZIP 17022, with a median age of 41.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 17022?

$78,688 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 17022 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 17022, 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 17022?

In ZIP 17022, 9.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 17022?

6.5% of the population in ZIP 17022 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 17022 have broadband internet?

88.7% of households in ZIP 17022 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 17022?

The typical home value in ZIP 17022 is $360,622, up 4.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 17022?

Home values are up 4.4% over the past year and up 36.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 17022?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 17022 (Elizabethtown, PA) is $82,857 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 17022?

Tax returns from ZIP 17022 report an average of $346 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 17022 earn over $200,000?

6.1% of tax returns from ZIP 17022 (Elizabethtown, PA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 17022?

As of 2022, 537 business establishments operated in ZIP 17022 employing 9,170 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 17022?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 17022 is $45,996, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 17022 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 17022 ranks in the 26th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 17022?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 17022, ranking in the 46th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 17022 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 17022 between 1972–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 17022?

Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 17022, accounting for 8 of 25 declarations (32%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 17022?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 17022 was "REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA" — a hurricane declared in 2021 (DR-4618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 17022?

10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 17022 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg, and Dickinson College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 17022?

Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $37,950 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 17022?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $54,064 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 17022?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record).

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