17201 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17201 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityChambersburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.9611, -77.65615
Population27638
Size49.059 square miles
Median Family Income$61574.00
Median Home Value$169100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17201 zip code. The total population is 27638, of which, 12994 are male and 14644 are female. With a total area of 49.059 square miles, the population density is 536.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 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
201125839
201225417
201325341
201425258
201525679
201625962
201726143
201825835
201926330
202026362
202127638

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14345.2%
Age 5-918906.8%
Age 10-1415265.5%
Age 15-1918286.6%
Age 20-2414005.1
Age 25-2921597.8%
Age 30-3415195.5%
Age 35-3919287%
Age 40-441322 4.8%
Age 45-4918326.6%
Age 50-5416456%
Age 55-5917746.4%
Age 60-6418246.6%
Age 65-6912004.3%
Age 70-7415565.6%
Age 75-798383%
Age 80-848132.9%
Age 85 and over11504.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 32.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17201 zip code is $61574. This is -18.68% less than the national average. This income places 13.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28467. 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 $10,000.00312
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0064
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00393
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00702
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001027
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001641
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001012
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001115
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00364
$200,000.00 +321

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149665
201249344
201352276
201451996
201554918
201656629
201762078
201865218
201966415
202059118
202161574

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8512
Self Employment695
Social Security4269
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2455
Retirement3349
Other1244

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23915
  • Families Uninsured: 3350
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3349
  • No retirement income: 8865

Education

In the 17201 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17201 zip, there are an estimated 13560 people in the labor force, of which, 12858 are employed, and 702 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 671 worked from home and 12679 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4095
Services2396
Sales and Office2414
Construction and Maintenance:1153
Transportation and Material Moving2800





Housing

The median home value for the 17201 zip code is 169100. There is an estimated  12214 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $930 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $916. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000501
$50,000 – $99,000354
$100,000 – $149,9991325
$150,000 – $199,9991766
$200,000 – $299,9991222
$300,000 – $499,999562
$500,000 – $999,99983
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later54
2010 – 2019485
2000 – 20091528
1980 – 19992613
1960 – 19792425
1940 – 19592558
1939 or earlier2551

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500356
$500 – $9993502
$1,000 – $1,4991923
$1,500 – $1,999362
$2,000 – $2,49989
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300590
300-4991363
500-7992794
800-9992443
1000-14993371
1500-1999955
2000-2499314
2500-2999181
3000+78

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1657
20%-24.9%517
25%-29.9%478
30%-34.9%173
35+%490



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1063
15295
23759
3+2097
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 53.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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