Zip code 17201: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17201?

17201 is assigned to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17201 in?

17201 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17201?

About 27,554 people live in 17201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17201?

The median household income in 17201 is $61,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 17201?

The closest zip codes to 17201 are 17202, 17254, 17246, 17235, 17265.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

27,554

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,441 people/sq mi

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

About 17201

17201 is a suburban zip code in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 27,554 people live here, or 1,441 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,234 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 17201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%458th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%753rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%382nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%733rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%420th of 1,699 in PA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,149th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%357th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%343rd of 1,705 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%447th of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,441/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi375th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6165th of 1,707 in PA
Population27,554
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639133rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%528th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%328th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,258
37th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,005th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474715th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$34,918
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355993rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,189th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%892nd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209500th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$227,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500624th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%864th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$61,234
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,186th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%820th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%910th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate48.4%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,610th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,527th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,332nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17201	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	8.6%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	82nd	458th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	753rd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	76th	382nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	733rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.3%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	67th	420th of 1,699
Median age	41.2	42.1	40.9	38.9	66th	1,149th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.6%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	357th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	61st	343rd of 1,705
Government workers	14.7%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	447th of 1,704
Population density	1,441/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	375th of 1,707
Diversity index	48.8	28.1	44.6	61.4	50th	165th of 1,707
Population	27,554	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	44th	133rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	528th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	37th	328th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$44,258	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	37th	1,005th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.413	0.474	0.483	37th	715th of 1,697
Per capita income	$34,918	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	34th	993rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	34th	1,189th of 1,699
Work from home	9.7%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	892nd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,114	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	30th	500th of 1,366
Median home value	$227,800	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	28th	624th of 1,628
Residents under 18	19.6%	22%	20.4%	22%	28th	864th of 1,707
Median household income	$61,234	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,186th of 1,617
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	820th of 1,596
Broadband access	87.5%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	21st	910th of 1,698
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.4%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	16th	1,610th of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	5th	1,527th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,332nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black6%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,244
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17201

$61,234

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17201

$227,800

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17201

$1,114

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 12,900
Owner-occupied: 48.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,299	$74,888
Service	$21,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,725	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chambersburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9601° N, 77.6572° W
Land area: 19 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

Chambersburg35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17202	Chambersburg, PA	3.1 mi	33,566	$96,318	$278,700
17254	Scotland, PA	3.6 mi	362	$140,100	$252,000
17246	Pleasant Hall, PA	7 mi	542	$74,713	—
17235	Marion, PA	7.4 mi	622	—	$190,200
17265	Upperstrasburg, PA	8 mi	300	$44,844	$204,200
17244	Orrstown, PA	9 mi	2,263	$70,729	$207,500
17232	Lurgan, PA	9.4 mi	27	—	—
17252	Saint Thomas, PA	9.6 mi	4,038	$73,629	$202,700
17222	Fayetteville, PA	9.7 mi	10,550	$80,000	$255,600
17261	South Mountain, PA	10 mi	0	—	—
17237	Mont Alto, PA	11 mi	1,759	$80,903	$193,600
17221	Fannettsburg, PA	11 mi	458	$62,109	$203,200

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Questions about 17201

What city is zip code 17201?

17201 is assigned to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17201 in?

17201 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17201?

About 27,554 people live in 17201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17201 in?

17201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17201?

The median household income in 17201 is $61,234.

What zip codes are near 17201?

The closest zip codes to 17201 are 17202, 17254, 17246, 17235, 17265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.