Zip code 17257: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17257?

17257 is assigned to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17257 in?

17257 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17257?

About 29,204 people live in 17257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17257?

The median household income in 17257 is $71,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 17257?

The closest zip codes to 17257 are 17266, 17232, 17254, 17240, 17246.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

29,204

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

254 people/sq mi

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

About 17257

17257 is a small-town zip code in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 29,204 people live here, or 254 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,181 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 17257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%444th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%304th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%427th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,014th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%489th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,292nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474506th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%721st of 1,699 in PA
Population29,204
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639117th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,357th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%692nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%569th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%758th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,181
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971825th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,133rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,673
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355932nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,847
36th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,039th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,184th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%919th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%784th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$227,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500621st of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209586th of 1,366 in PA
Population density254/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi889th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%588th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6565th of 1,707 in PA
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,534th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%959th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,141st of 1,698 in PA

Measure	17257	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	8.7%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	444th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	8.8%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	64th	304th of 1,705
Government workers	14.9%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	59th	427th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	7.2%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	54th	1,014th of 1,699
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	54th	489th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	52nd	1,292nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.425	0.474	0.483	52nd	506th of 1,697
Poverty rate	10.7%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	721st of 1,699
Population	29,204	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	48th	117th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	67.5%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,357th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	692nd of 1,704
Tech workers	2.5%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	569th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	39th	758th of 1,704
Median household income	$71,181	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	38th	825th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	38th	1,133rd of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,673	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	36th	932nd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,847	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	36th	1,039th of 1,693
Average commute	23.3 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,184th of 1,596
Work from home	9.5%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	919th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	784th of 1,706
Median home value	$227,900	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	28th	621st of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,046	$1,249	$1,209	$1,413	24th	586th of 1,366
Population density	254/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	889th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	588th of 1,707
Diversity index	23.8	34	44.6	61.4	17th	565th of 1,707
Median age	34	40.2	40.9	38.9	16th	1,534th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	959th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,141st of 1,698

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

16%

5–17

16%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,786
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17257

$71,181

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17257

$227,900

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17257

$1,046

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,619
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,121	$74,888
Service	$21,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shippensburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.0560° N, 77.4967° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17257 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County64% of land
Franklin County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shippensburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17266	Walnut Bottom, PA	5 mi	445	$66,667	$214,400
17232	Lurgan, PA	7.7 mi	27	—	—
17254	Scotland, PA	7.8 mi	362	$140,100	$252,000
17240	Newburg, PA	7.9 mi	3,241	$91,429	$256,300
17246	Pleasant Hall, PA	9.5 mi	542	$74,713	—
17244	Orrstown, PA	9.6 mi	2,263	$70,729	$207,500
17241	Newville, PA	9.9 mi	11,181	$75,500	$219,600
17251	Roxbury, PA	10 mi	70	$92,955	$154,200
17201	Chambersburg, PA	11 mi	27,554	$61,234	$227,800
17222	Fayetteville, PA	11 mi	10,550	$80,000	$255,600
17307	Biglerville, PA	12 mi	5,467	$88,571	$258,200
17210	Amberson, PA	13 mi	242	$62,344	$223,200

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Questions about 17257

What city is zip code 17257?

17257 is assigned to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17257 in?

17257 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17257?

About 29,204 people live in 17257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17257 in?

17257 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17257?

The median household income in 17257 is $71,181.

What zip codes are near 17257?

The closest zip codes to 17257 are 17266, 17232, 17254, 17240, 17246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.