PlainZIP

Fayetteville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17222

Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,749
71/sq mi
$80,000
Median income
$255,600
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fayetteville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17222 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17222 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fayetteville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,749 residents across 152.3 square miles, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17222 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,000 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $43,284. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $255,600 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $890 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17222, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 17222

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fayetteville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17222.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17222, Fayetteville, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,749

Population

152.3

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17222?

52.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,000

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$43,284

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17222 ranks nationally

Fayetteville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,000 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,205

Total Housing Units

4,594

Occupied Units

611

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$255,600

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$890

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.0%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17222 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 156
2021 +12.7% 175
2022 +12.3% 197
2023 +3.2% 203
2024 +10.0% 223

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 17222, employing approximately 789 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,302,000.

96

Businesses

789

Employees

$34.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 21 21.9%
Retail trade 13 13.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 9 9.4%
Health care and social assistance 8 8.3%
Construction 7 7.3%
Wholesale trade 6 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17222 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17222 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17222 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17222 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17261 South Mountain, PA 193 2.5 mi
17237 Mont Alto, PA 1,917 4.7 mi
17353 Orrtanna, PA 3,228 5.7 mi
17214 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 1,089 10.2 mi
17254 Scotland, PA 89 7.3 mi
17247 Quincy, PA 366 8.1 mi
17268 Waynesboro, PA 28,285 9.3 mi
17320 Fairfield, PA 7,823 10.4 mi
17272 Zullinger, PA 294 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

17202 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 30,200
17268 standard
Waynesboro, PA
Pop: 28,285
17201 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 25,293
17225 standard
Greencastle, PA
Pop: 18,879
17236 standard
Mercersburg, PA
Pop: 8,895
17252 standard
Saint Thomas, PA
Pop: 3,608

Related Areas

Franklin County Fayetteville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17222 in? ▼
ZIP code 17222 (Fayetteville) is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17222? ▼
ZIP code 17222 in Fayetteville, PA has a population of 10,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17222? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17222 is $80,000, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17222? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17222 is $255,600, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17222? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17222 is White at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17222? ▼
ZIP code 17222 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 789 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17222? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17222 are: Other services (except public administration) (21), Retail trade (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17222? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17222 increased by 10.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17222? ▼
In ZIP code 17222, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17222? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17222 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17222? ▼
In ZIP code 17222, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17222? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17222 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.