Zip code 17081: Plainfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17081?

17081 is assigned to Plainfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17081 in?

17081 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17081?

About 248 people live in 17081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17081?

The median household income in 17081 is $73,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 17081?

The closest zip codes to 17081 are 17015, 17013, 17241, 17040, 17065.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

248

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

384 people/sq mi

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

About 17081

17081 is a small-town zip code in Plainfield, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 248 people live here, or 384 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,977 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 17081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 248 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.978th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%26th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%27th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate30.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%70th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%106th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%357th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$73,977
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971722nd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,464
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599990th of 1,693 in PA
Population density384/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi750th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,019th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$181,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500924th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$27,773
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,486th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%928th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,448th of 1,707 in PA
Population248
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,529th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,678th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,608th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,541st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,535th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,580th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,383rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,626th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,613th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,635th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.310
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,546th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17081	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	58.6	40.2	40.9	38.9	99th	78th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	26th of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	99th	27th of 1,698
Poverty rateWeakness	30.6%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	96th	70th of 1,699
Veterans	13.5%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	96th	106th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	357th of 1,707
Median household income	$73,977	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	42nd	722nd of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$44,464	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	38th	990th of 1,693
Population density	384/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	750th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,019th of 1,705
Median home value	$181,900	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	17th	924th of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,773	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	13th	1,486th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	928th of 1,707
Residents under 18	13.3%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,448th of 1,707
Population	248	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,529th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,678th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,608th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,541st of 1,704
Diversity index	2.4	34	44.6	61.4	1st	1,535th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,580th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,383rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,626th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,613th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,635th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.310	0.425	0.474	0.483	1st	1,546th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 37.6%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

46%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17081

$73,977

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.310

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17081

$181,900

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17081

—

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 109
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

59%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

41%

Construction and repair

41%

Production

18%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

59%

Construction

41%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

69%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.2012° N, 77.2833° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Plainfield (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17015	Carlisle, PA	3 mi	24,385	$86,981	$297,500
17013	Carlisle, PA	5.9 mi	38,513	$71,042	$233,300
17241	Newville, PA	6.7 mi	11,181	$75,500	$219,600
17040	Landisburg, PA	7.2 mi	2,631	$78,824	$261,900
17065	Mount Holly Springs, PA	9.4 mi	4,389	$86,406	$211,300
17007	Boiling Springs, PA	9.7 mi	5,865	$117,130	$385,600
17090	Shermans Dale, PA	9.7 mi	5,206	$78,281	$260,700
17266	Walnut Bottom, PA	10 mi	445	$66,667	$214,400
17072	New Kingstown, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
17324	Gardners, PA	12 mi	4,433	$77,824	$254,100
17337	Idaville, PA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
17047	Loysville, PA	14 mi	3,228	$87,578	$302,900

Questions about 17081

What city is zip code 17081?

17081 is assigned to Plainfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17081 in?

17081 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17081?

About 248 people live in 17081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17081 in?

17081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17081?

The median household income in 17081 is $73,977.

What zip codes are near 17081?

The closest zip codes to 17081 are 17015, 17013, 17241, 17040, 17065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.