17257 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17257 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityShippensburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.04912, -77.49141
Population28509
Size304.058 square miles
Median Family Income$79296.00
Median Home Value$177000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17257 zip code. The total population is 28509, of which, 14531 are male and 13978 are female. With a total area of 304.058 square miles, the population density is 97.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.8 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
201128101
201228304
201328878
201429013
201529359
201629397
201729525
201829238
201929524
202029164
202128509

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14034.9%
Age 5-915015.3%
Age 10-1419386.8%
Age 15-19307310.8%
Age 20-24298710.5
Age 25-2915115.3%
Age 30-3419106.7%
Age 35-3916895.9%
Age 40-441432 5%
Age 45-4916515.8%
Age 50-5415715.5%
Age 55-5913364.7%
Age 60-6414745.2%
Age 65-6913774.8%
Age 70-7416265.7%
Age 75-795972.1%
Age 80-847312.6%
Age 85 and over7022.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 36.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17257 zip code is $79296. This is -14.97% less than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20630. 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 $10,000.0078
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00421
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00312
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00940
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001271
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001429
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001330
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00392
$200,000.00 +336

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160758
201261727
201360236
201458629
201559712
201660954
201763070
201869042
201976681
202075480
202179296

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8107
Self Employment1454
Social Security3611
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2365
Retirement2971
Other1491

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25171
  • Families Uninsured: 3175
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2971
  • No retirement income: 8218

Education

In the 17257 zip code, 86.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17257 zip, there are an estimated 14579 people in the labor force, of which, 13881 are employed, and 653 are unemployed. There are a total of 45 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 776 worked from home and 13459 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4117
Services2597
Sales and Office2512
Construction and Maintenance:1722
Transportation and Material Moving2933





Housing

The median home value for the 17257 zip code is 177000. There is an estimated  11189 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $921 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $888. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000716
$50,000 – $99,000401
$100,000 – $149,9991594
$150,000 – $199,9992050
$200,000 – $299,9991648
$300,000 – $499,999885
$500,000 – $999,999132
$1,000,000+38

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later33
2010 – 2019745
2000 – 20091907
1980 – 19992950
1960 – 19792270
1940 – 19591481
1939 or earlier1803

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500325
$500 – $9991800
$1,000 – $1,4991084
$1,500 – $1,999135
$2,000 – $2,499143
$2,499 – $2,999150
$3,000 + 23

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300531
300-4991629
500-7992934
800-9991289
1000-14992734
1500-19991002
2000-2499603
2500-2999285
3000+117

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2097
20%-24.9%502
25%-29.9%376
30%-34.9%231
35+%786



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None631
14103
23656
3+2799
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 21.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 44.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1 %
  • All Other: 5.8 %

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