Zip code 17027: Grantham, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17027?

17027 is assigned to Grantham, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17027 in?

17027 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17027?

About 2,801 people live in 17027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17027?

The median household income in 17027 is $86,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 17027?

The closest zip codes to 17027 are 17055, 17019, 17001, 17339, 17011.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,801

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

5,038 people/sq mi

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

About 17027

17027 is an urban zip code in Grantham, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 2,801 people live here, or 5,038 per square mile. The median resident is 20.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,513 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,861 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and cleaning and personal care. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%108th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%309th of 1,704 in PA
Population density5,038/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi119th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,861
77th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20961st of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%188th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%943rd of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$86,513
58th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971443rd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%507th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6240th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$252,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500478th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%357th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,160th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$26,440
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,527th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,062nd of 1,704 in PA
Population2,801
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639834th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,594th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,466th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,509th of 1,704 in PA
Median age20.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,690th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,586th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,523rd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,496th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older2.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,678th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,644th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$6,224
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,685th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,540th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,519th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,567th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17027	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	99%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	99th	108th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	309th of 1,704
Population density	5,038/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	119th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,861	$1,249	$1,209	$1,413	77th	61st of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	77th	188th of 1,706
Homeownership rate	78.2%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	74th	943rd of 1,698
Median household income	$86,513	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	58th	443rd of 1,617
Work from home	14.1%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	57th	507th of 1,704
Diversity index	43	34	44.6	61.4	40th	240th of 1,707
Median home value	$252,400	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	34th	478th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	33rd	357th of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,160th of 1,699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,440	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,527th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.9%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,062nd of 1,704
Population	2,801	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	834th of 1,707
Veterans	1.7%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	4th	1,594th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	2%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,466th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,509th of 1,704
Median age	20.6	40.2	40.9	38.9	1st	1,690th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	12 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,586th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,523rd of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,496th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	2.6%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,678th of 1,707
Residents under 18	3.6%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,644th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,224	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,685th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	1.8%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,540th of 1,704
Government workers	5.1%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,519th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.425	0.474	0.483	1st	1,567th of 1,697

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

5–17

83%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.6

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

2.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 91.9%
Married couples: 84.8%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

53%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

17027

$86,513

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17027

$252,400

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17027

$1,861

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

49%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

31%

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Production

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

45%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Construction

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$6,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,667	$74,888
Service	$5,756	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$113,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 13.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Grantham
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.1574° N, 76.9821° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Messiah College (unincorporated)52% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17055	Mechanicsburg, PA	1.6 mi	42,006	$99,077	$284,500
17019	Dillsburg, PA	4.9 mi	19,594	$94,423	$299,300
17001	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
17339	Lewisberry, PA	5.8 mi	6,281	$96,583	$299,900
17011	Camp Hill, PA	6 mi	39,664	$92,556	$277,800
17323	Franklintown, PA	6.1 mi	83	—	$160,400
17012	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
17050	Mechanicsburg, PA	6.7 mi	43,571	$113,720	$372,900
17365	Wellsville, PA	7 mi	2,897	$91,742	$261,800
17072	New Kingstown, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
17007	Boiling Springs, PA	7.3 mi	5,865	$117,130	$385,600
17070	New Cumberland, PA	7.3 mi	16,830	$88,000	$253,700

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Questions about 17027

What city is zip code 17027?

17027 is assigned to Grantham, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17027 in?

17027 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17027?

About 2,801 people live in 17027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17027 in?

17027 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17027?

The median household income in 17027 is $86,513.

What zip codes are near 17027?

The closest zip codes to 17027 are 17055, 17019, 17001, 17339, 17011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.