Ephrata, PA

Census ZIP code profile for Ephrata, PA — 1 ZIPs, total population 32,483. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Ephrata, PA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 32,483 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Ephrata splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Ephrata, the median household income averages $74,828 and per-capita income averages $39,240. Poverty rate runs at 6.8% and unemployment at 4.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $285,200 with median rent of $1,240 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Ephrata against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Ephrata as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

32,483

Population

$74,828

Median Income

$285,200

Median Home Value

38.3

Median Age

How much do residents of Ephrata earn?

Median Household Income
$74,828
Per Capita Income
$39,240
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Poverty Rate
6.8%

What does housing look like in Ephrata?

Median Home Value
$285,200
Median Rent
$1,240/mo
Owner Occupied
64.5%
Housing Units
14,050

Who lives in Ephrata?

Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
High School+
62.3%
Avg Commute
24 min
Foreign Born
3.7%

ZIP Codes in Ephrata, PA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
17522 32,483 287 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Ephrata, PA?
Ephrata, PA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 32,483, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Ephrata?
The average median household income across Ephrata, PA ZIP codes is $74,828. The poverty rate is 6.8%.
What is the cost of living in Ephrata?
The average median home value in Ephrata, PA is $285,200. Median rent is $1,240/month. 64.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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