17055 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17055 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 Location40.17895, -77.00361
Population38912
Size107.919 square miles
Median Family Income$101317.00
Median Home Value$219100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17055 zip code. The total population is 38912, of which, 18427 are male and 20485 are female. With a total area of 107.919 square miles, the population density is 345 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
201133594
201234210
201334135
201434844
201535537
201636201
201736144
201836034
201937232
202037130
202138912

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15263.9%
Age 5-923206%
Age 10-1422165.7%
Age 15-1920845.4%
Age 20-2416324.2
Age 25-2929657.6%
Age 30-3427917.2%
Age 35-3927457.1%
Age 40-441975 5.1%
Age 45-4925376.5%
Age 50-5421205.4%
Age 55-5931118%
Age 60-6421595.5%
Age 65-6921695.6%
Age 70-7421875.6%
Age 75-7916474.2%
Age 80-848982.3%
Age 85 and over18304.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17055 zip code is $101317. This is 22.82% greater than the national average. This income places 5.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33996. 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 $10,000.00175
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0063
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00354
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00178
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00891
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001544
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001908
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002690
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001596
$200,000.00 +1201

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177789
201279724
201382479
201481660
201580867
201684295
201785592
201891434
201993087
202095122
2021101317

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12522
Self Employment1848
Social Security6184
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5665
Retirement5360
Other2016

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37164
  • Families Uninsured: 1378
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5360
  • No retirement income: 11950

Education

In the 17055 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17055 zip, there are an estimated 21192 people in the labor force, of which, 20532 are employed, and 596 are unemployed. There are a total of 64 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2715 worked from home and 20225 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10484
Services2472
Sales and Office4730
Construction and Maintenance:843
Transportation and Material Moving2003





Housing

The median home value for the 17055 zip code is 219100. There is an estimated  17310 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1189 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1220. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000376
$50,000 – $99,000557
$100,000 – $149,9991625
$150,000 – $199,9992795
$200,000 – $299,9993594
$300,000 – $499,9992753
$500,000 – $999,999615
$1,000,000+33

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 20192246
2000 – 20092484
1980 – 19994507
1960 – 19794437
1940 – 19591536
1939 or earlier2085

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500295
$500 – $999982
$1,000 – $1,4992407
$1,500 – $1,999917
$2,000 – $2,499153
$2,499 – $2,99972
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300451
300-4991007
500-7993016
800-9991672
1000-14995002
1500-19993101
2000-24991520
2500-2999499
3000+918

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3914
20%-24.9%1288
25%-29.9%775
30%-34.9%326
35+%1336



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None867
16858
26553
3+3032
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.7 %
  • Electricity: 46.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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