17050 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17050 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMechanicsburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.24856, -77.02628
Population41723
Size83.114 square miles
Median Family Income$120012.00
Median Home Value$287700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17050 zip code. The total population is 41723, of which, 20605 are male and 21118 are female. With a total area of 83.114 square miles, the population density is 458.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132614
201233277
201334035
201434596
201534994
201635908
201736741
201837619
201938141
202038993
202141723

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27166.5%
Age 5-929087%
Age 10-1429347%
Age 15-1923305.6%
Age 20-2416734
Age 25-2918054.3%
Age 30-3429527.1%
Age 35-3925636.1%
Age 40-443385 8.1%
Age 45-4925186%
Age 50-5423825.7%
Age 55-5929307%
Age 60-6431767.6%
Age 65-6926286.3%
Age 70-7418484.4%
Age 75-7913393.2%
Age 80-845621.3%
Age 85 and over10742.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17050 zip code is $120012. This is 45.35% greater than the national average. This income places 5.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35035. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00145
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0077
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00185
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00242
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00759
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001482
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001550
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002904
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001833
$200,000.00 +2124

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197154
201299903
201399337
201499468
201599880
2016103165
2017107895
2018108867
2019114444
2020112135
2021120012

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12458
Self Employment1603
Social Security5450
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5572
Retirement5052
Other1855

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39851
  • Families Uninsured: 1725
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5052
  • No retirement income: 11189

Education

In the 17050 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17050 zip, there are an estimated 21247 people in the labor force, of which, 20438 are employed, and 717 are unemployed. There are a total of 92 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3004 worked from home and 20162 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11511
Services1666
Sales and Office4579
Construction and Maintenance:1090
Transportation and Material Moving1592





Housing

The median home value for the 17050 zip code is 287700. There is an estimated  16241 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1236 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1378. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000590
$50,000 – $99,000199
$100,000 – $149,999600
$150,000 – $199,9991333
$200,000 – $299,9994147
$300,000 – $499,9994527
$500,000 – $999,9991055
$1,000,000+114

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later76
2010 – 20192997
2000 – 20093223
1980 – 19995242
1960 – 19792995
1940 – 19591103
1939 or earlier605

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50029
$500 – $999573
$1,000 – $1,4991786
$1,500 – $1,999953
$2,000 – $2,499150
$2,499 – $2,99975
$3,000 + 31

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300176
300-4991094
500-7992155
800-9991570
1000-14993821
1500-19993342
2000-24991875
2500-29991216
3000+913

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4788
20%-24.9%1423
25%-29.9%882
30%-34.9%622
35+%870



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None860
14384
27345
3+3652
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 39 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.