Zip code 17015: Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17015?

17015 is assigned to Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17015 in?

17015 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17015?

About 24,385 people live in 17015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17015?

The median household income in 17015 is $86,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 17015?

The closest zip codes to 17015 are 17081, 17013, 17007, 17065, 17072.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

24,385

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

220 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17015

17015 is a small-town zip code in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 24,385 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,981 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,212 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 17015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9501st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%80th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%304th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%614th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%724th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$47,337
67th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355336th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%332nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,802
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599456th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%437th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$86,981
59th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971434th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%426th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%411th of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%690th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$297,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500328th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474661st of 1,697 in PA
Population24,385
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639154th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,122nd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209382nd of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%692nd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%781st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,241st of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,099th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,273rd of 1,699 in PA
Population density220/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi933rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%527th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,042nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,049th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6855th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17015	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.1	40.2	40.9	38.9	93rd	501st of 1,707
Tech workers	7%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	90th	80th of 1,704
Veterans	9.8%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	304th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	614th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	724th of 1,698
Per capita income	$47,337	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	67th	336th of 1,707
Government workers	16.2%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	67th	332nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$52,802	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	456th of 1,693
Work from home	15.3%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	62nd	437th of 1,704
Median household income	$86,981	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	59th	434th of 1,617
Broadband access	92.8%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	56th	426th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	53rd	411th of 1,706
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	45th	690th of 1,704
Median home value	$297,500	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	43rd	328th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.425	0.474	0.483	43rd	661st of 1,697
Population	24,385	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	39th	154th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	39th	1,122nd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,249	$1,209	$1,413	37th	382nd of 1,366
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	36th	692nd of 1,705
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	33rd	781st of 1,707
Average commute	22.7 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,241st of 1,596
Poverty rate	7.1%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	26th	1,099th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	4.2%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	24th	1,273rd of 1,699
Population density	220/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	933rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	527th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,042nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,049th of 1,596
Diversity index	15.1	34	44.6	61.4	8th	855th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 9,811
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

17015

$86,981

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17015

$297,500

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17015

$1,212

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,242
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,658	$74,888
Service	$20,725	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlisle
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.1834° N, 77.2321° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17015

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17081	Plainfield, PA	3 mi	248	$73,977	$181,900
17013	Carlisle, PA	4.7 mi	38,513	$71,042	$233,300
17007	Boiling Springs, PA	6.7 mi	5,865	$117,130	$385,600
17065	Mount Holly Springs, PA	7.8 mi	4,389	$86,406	$211,300
17072	New Kingstown, PA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
17241	Newville, PA	9.2 mi	11,181	$75,500	$219,600
17040	Landisburg, PA	9.7 mi	2,631	$78,824	$261,900
17090	Shermans Dale, PA	9.7 mi	5,206	$78,281	$260,700
17324	Gardners, PA	11 mi	4,433	$77,824	$254,100
17050	Mechanicsburg, PA	12 mi	43,571	$113,720	$372,900
17266	Walnut Bottom, PA	12 mi	445	$66,667	$214,400
17337	Idaville, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17015

What city is zip code 17015?

17015 is assigned to Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17015 in?

17015 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17015?

About 24,385 people live in 17015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17015 in?

17015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17015?

The median household income in 17015 is $86,981.

What zip codes are near 17015?

The closest zip codes to 17015 are 17081, 17013, 17007, 17065, 17072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.