17222 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, PA

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17222 is located in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 64.97 square miles and serves a population of 10,676 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17222

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,081. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 17222 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,676

population

64.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fayetteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17237 Mont Alto (4.8 mi) 17268 Waynesboro (8.3 mi) 17201 Chambersburg (9.5 mi) 17320 Fairfield (9.8 mi) 17307 Biglerville (10.2 mi) 17214 Blue Ridge Summit (10.3 mi) 17257 Shippensburg (10.6 mi) 17202 Chambersburg (11.2 mi) 21719 Cascade (12.8 mi) 17325 Gettysburg (14 mi) 17266 Walnut Bottom (14.2 mi) 17304 Aspers (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,676
Population density	164 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	64.97 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	39.8877
Longitude	-77.4885
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	44.7%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,676

Population

164

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

$76,081

Median household income

$36,210

Per capita income

$221,200

Median home value

$1,089

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

4,173

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

318

Under 5

337

298

5–9

316

291

10–14

309

210

15–19

224

260

20–24

277

621

25–34

659

338

35–44

360

609

45–54

647

387

55–59

412

376

60–64

399

793

65–74

843

455

75–84

483

220

85+

234

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,166	20.3%
18 and over	8,510	79.7%
65 and over	3,028	28.4%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,832	89.9%
Two or more races	641	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	258	2.4%
Black or African American	150	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Asian	14	0.1%
Other race	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	44.7%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	22.8%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$76,081

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,200
Median rent / month	$1,089
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.4%
Electricity	45.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	17.3%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,557	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	280	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	781	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	853	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,174	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,926	43.1%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	21.3%
Married	61.3%	57.2%
Separated	3.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.3%	11.7%
Divorced	10.2%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	7.1%
Kindergarten	15	0.8%
Elementary school	1,029	51.5%
High school	375	18.8%
College / grad school	440	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 13.1%

Transportation & utilities 12.5%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Public administration 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Professional & management 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	40.2%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,184	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	15.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,021	93.9%
Spanish	209	2.1%
Other Indo-European	195	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,366	97.1%
Born in same state	10,353	97.0%
Born in different state	6,964	65.2%
Foreign born	13	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	310	2.9%
Not a US citizen	42	13.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,365	12.8%
French	1,229	11.5%
Italian	1,085	10.2%
Dutch	120	1.1%
English	112	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	104	1%
Irish	84	0.8%
Polish	72	0.7%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17222

What city is ZIP code 17222 in?

ZIP code 17222 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17222 in?

ZIP code 17222 falls within Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17222 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 17222 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 17222 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 17222 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17222 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 17222 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17222 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 17222 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 17222 in?

ZIP code 17222 observes the EST timezone.