17202 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17202 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 Location39.92137, -77.67753
Population31703
Size308.189 square miles
Median Family Income$100361.00
Median Home Value$222500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17202 zip code. The total population is 31703, of which, 15877 are male and 15826 are female. With a total area of 308.189 square miles, the population density is 95 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201128781
201230037
201330193
201430598
201530801
201630242
201728608
201829600
201929278
202030942
202131703

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20546.5%
Age 5-918375.8%
Age 10-1418325.8%
Age 15-1915945%
Age 20-2417455.5
Age 25-2917165.4%
Age 30-3420356.4%
Age 35-3917525.5%
Age 40-442067 6.5%
Age 45-4922397.1%
Age 50-5423397.4%
Age 55-5919716.2%
Age 60-6426578.4%
Age 65-6919076%
Age 70-7414244.5%
Age 75-7911673.7%
Age 80-845041.6%
Age 85 and over8632.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.7 %
  • Divorced: 6.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 23.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17202 zip code is $100361. This is 28.46% greater than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36863. 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 $10,000.0094
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00160
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00321
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00348
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001039
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001315
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001390
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002858
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001021
$200,000.00 +816

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173289
201274861
201376379
201475527
201576703
201680808
201784720
201883704
201987099
202093832
2021100361

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9261
Self Employment1607
Social Security4282
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3132
Retirement3624
Other1470

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29211
  • Families Uninsured: 2279
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3624
  • No retirement income: 8240

Education

In the 17202 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17202 zip, there are an estimated 17013 people in the labor force, of which, 16395 are employed, and 599 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1296 worked from home and 16220 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5601
Services2171
Sales and Office3537
Construction and Maintenance:1903
Transportation and Material Moving3183





Housing

The median home value for the 17202 zip code is 222500. There is an estimated  11864 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1006 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1193. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000442
$50,000 – $99,000237
$100,000 – $149,999988
$150,000 – $199,9992336
$200,000 – $299,9993582
$300,000 – $499,9991624
$500,000 – $999,999490
$1,000,000+47

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019963
2000 – 20092337
1980 – 19993688
1960 – 19793237
1940 – 1959808
1939 or earlier831

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $999956
$1,000 – $1,499804
$1,500 – $1,999124
$2,000 – $2,49956
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 34

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300354
300-499881
500-7992530
800-999792
1000-14993365
1500-19992054
2000-2499996
2500-2999278
3000+497

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3514
20%-24.9%878
25%-29.9%715
30%-34.9%481
35+%879



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None377
12183
25174
3+4130
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 59.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 18.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 6.2 %

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