Zip code 17050: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17050?

17050 is assigned to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17050 in?

17050 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17050?

About 43,571 people live in 17050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17050?

The median household income in 17050 is $113,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 17050?

The closest zip codes to 17050 are 17072, 17025, 17055, 17089, 17053.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

43,571

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,462/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,245 people/sq mi

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

About 17050

17050 is a suburban zip code in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 43,571 people live here, or 1,245 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,720 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,462 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 17050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%38th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%142nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%147th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$68,377
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599147th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%206th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher54%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%144th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$113,720
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971162nd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$56,383
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355186th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%922nd of 1,698 in PA
Population43,571
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63936th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,088th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%67th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%820th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%401st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,195th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$372,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500180th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,462
54th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209168th of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,021st of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,245/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi413th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6223rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%811th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474844th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%959th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,338th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,067th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,354th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,020th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,389th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17050	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Tech workers	9.5%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	96th	38th of 1,704
Work from home	24.8%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	88th	142nd of 1,704
Government workers	21.2%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	88th	147th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,377	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	86th	147th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	85th	206th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	84th	144th of 1,706
Median household incomeStrength	$113,720	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	81st	162nd of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,383	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	81st	186th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.6%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	922nd of 1,698
Population	43,571	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	73rd	36th of 1,707
Median age	41.7	40.2	40.9	38.9	70th	1,088th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	67th	67th of 1,707
Veterans	6.9%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	820th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23.5%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	63rd	401st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	59th	1,195th of 1,707
Median home value	$372,900	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	58th	180th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,462	$1,249	$1,209	$1,413	54th	168th of 1,366
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	49th	1,021st of 1,704
Population density	1,245/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	413th of 1,707
Diversity index	44.6	34	44.6	61.4	43rd	223rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	35th	811th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.425	0.474	0.483	28th	844th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	959th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,338th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,067th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	15th	1,354th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	1,020th of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,389th of 1,699

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian17%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,923
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

17050

$113,720

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17050

$372,900

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17050

$1,462

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,527
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$68,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,465	$74,888
Service	$23,514	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,837	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanicsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.2475° N, 77.0304° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Kingstown (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17072	New Kingstown, PA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
17025	Enola, PA	4.4 mi	17,648	$91,285	$245,400
17055	Mechanicsburg, PA	5.1 mi	42,006	$99,077	$284,500
17089	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
17053	Marysville, PA	5.4 mi	5,067	$82,269	$227,500
17011	Camp Hill, PA	5.4 mi	39,664	$92,556	$277,800
17012	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
17001	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
17027	Grantham, PA	6.7 mi	2,801	$86,513	$252,400
17043	Lemoyne, PA	6.9 mi	5,852	$61,173	$226,700
17093	Summerdale, PA	6.9 mi	684	$75,926	$170,000
17102	Harrisburg, PA	6.9 mi	8,118	$54,573	$193,700

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Questions about 17050

What city is zip code 17050?

17050 is assigned to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17050 in?

17050 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17050?

About 43,571 people live in 17050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17050 in?

17050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17050?

The median household income in 17050 is $113,720.

What zip codes are near 17050?

The closest zip codes to 17050 are 17072, 17025, 17055, 17089, 17053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.