Zip code 17055: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17055?

17055 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 17055 in?

17055 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17055?

About 42,006 people live in 17055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17055?

The median household income in 17055 is $99,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 17055?

The closest zip codes to 17055 are 17027, 17001, 17050, 17011, 17072.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

42,006

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,446/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

1,071 people/sq mi

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

About 17055

17055 is a suburban zip code in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 42,006 people live here, or 1,071 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,077 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,446 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 17055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%294th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%647th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%171st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$55,150
79th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355203rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%242nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%186th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$59,650
74th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599265th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$99,077
71st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971264th of 1,617 in PA
Population42,006
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63944th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%795th of 1,704 in PA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,121st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%348th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%386th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,256th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,446
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209177th of 1,366 in PA
Population density1,071/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi456th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$284,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500370th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474745th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%826th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%456th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,300th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%983rd of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6518th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,060th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,390th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,350th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,068th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,255th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17055	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.9%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	294th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	647th of 1,707
Tech workers	5.3%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	81st	171st of 1,704
Per capita income	$55,150	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	79th	203rd of 1,707
Work from home	20.2%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	78th	242nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	77th	186th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$59,650	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	74th	265th of 1,693
Median household income	$99,077	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	71st	264th of 1,617
Population	42,006	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	70th	44th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	70th	795th of 1,704
Median age	41.4	40.2	40.9	38.9	68th	1,121st of 1,707
Government workers	16%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	66th	348th of 1,704
Broadband access	93.4%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	61st	386th of 1,698
Homeownership rate	70.8%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	55th	1,256th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,446	$1,249	$1,209	$1,413	53rd	177th of 1,366
Population density	1,071/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	456th of 1,707
Median home value	$284,500	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	41st	370th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.425	0.474	0.483	35th	745th of 1,697
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	30th	826th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	456th of 1,707
Average commute	22 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,300th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	983rd of 1,705
Diversity index	25.9	34	44.6	61.4	19th	518th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	18th	1,060th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,390th of 1,699
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	11th	1,350th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,068th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,255th of 1,704

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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 18,318
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

17055

$99,077

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17055

$284,500

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17055

$1,446

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,906
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$59,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,697	$74,888
Service	$21,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,383	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanicsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.1777° N, 76.9977° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17055 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County88% of land
York County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mechanicsburg6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17027	Grantham, PA	1.6 mi	2,801	$86,513	$252,400
17001	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
17050	Mechanicsburg, PA	5.1 mi	43,571	$113,720	$372,900
17011	Camp Hill, PA	5.4 mi	39,664	$92,556	$277,800
17072	New Kingstown, PA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
17019	Dillsburg, PA	5.9 mi	19,594	$94,423	$299,300
17012	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
17007	Boiling Springs, PA	6.9 mi	5,865	$117,130	$385,600
17043	Lemoyne, PA	7.1 mi	5,852	$61,173	$226,700
17089	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
17339	Lewisberry, PA	7.1 mi	6,281	$96,583	$299,900
17323	Franklintown, PA	7.2 mi	83	—	$160,400

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Questions about 17055

What city is zip code 17055?

17055 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 17055 in?

17055 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17055?

About 42,006 people live in 17055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17055 in?

17055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17055?

The median household income in 17055 is $99,077.

What zip codes are near 17055?

The closest zip codes to 17055 are 17027, 17001, 17050, 17011, 17072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.