ZIP Code 17522 — Ephrata, PA
17522 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 17522 at a glance
| ZIP code | 17522 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ephrata |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Lancaster FIPS 42071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 33,852 |
| Coordinates | 40.174990, -76.170090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 17522
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 17522. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 17522 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 17522.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17501 | Akron, PA | 2.2 mi |
| 17578 | Stevens, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 17508 | Brownstown, PA | 4.2 mi |
| 17517 | Denver, PA | 5.2 mi |
| 17540 | Leola, PA | 5.4 mi |
| 17581 | Terre Hill, PA | 6.2 mi |
| 17543 | Lititz, PA | 6.9 mi |
| 17557 | New Holland, PA | 7 mi |
| 17506 | Blue Ball, PA | 7.4 mi |
| 19501 | Adamstown, PA | 7.5 mi |
| 17569 | Reinholds, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 17519 | East Earl, PA | 8.1 mi |
Questions about 17522
What is the ZIP+4 code for 17522?
17522 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 17522, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 17522?
17522 is assigned to Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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