Zip code 17266: Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17266?

17266 is assigned to Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17266 in?

17266 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17266?

About 445 people live in 17266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17266?

The median household income in 17266 is $66,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 17266?

The closest zip codes to 17266 are 17257, 17241, 17065, 17240, 17324.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

445

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

338 people/sq mi

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

About 17266

17266 is a small-town zip code in Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 445 people live here, or 338 per square mile. The median resident is 35 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 $66,667 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,400, 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.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 17266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 445 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate31.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%34th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%107th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%224th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%594th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,338th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%573rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,078th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,024th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$66,667
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971988th of 1,617 in PA
Population density338/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi792nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$214,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500712th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$31,321
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,260th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%947th of 1,706 in PA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,500th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,264th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,094th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,023
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,520th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,287th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,447th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,364th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,447th of 1,697 in PA
Population445
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,369th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,448th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access71.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,609th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,433rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,581st of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,384th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17266	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.9%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	34th of 1,705
Veterans	13.5%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	96th	107th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	224th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	54th	594th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	68%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,338th of 1,698
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	47th	573rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	44th	1,078th of 1,704
Average commute	24.9 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,024th of 1,596
Median household income	$66,667	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	31st	988th of 1,617
Population density	338/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	792nd of 1,707
Median home value	$214,400	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	24th	712th of 1,628
Per capita income	$31,321	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,260th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	947th of 1,706
Median age	35	40.2	40.9	38.9	21st	1,500th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	16th	1,264th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,094th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,023	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	11th	1,520th of 1,693
Government workers	8.1%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,287th of 1,704
Work from home	3.6%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,447th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,364th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.425	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,447th of 1,697
Population	445	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,369th of 1,707
Diversity index	4.4	34	44.6	61.4	1st	1,448th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	71.3%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,609th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,433rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,581st of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,384th 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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17266

$66,667

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17266

$214,400

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17266

—

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 178
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,000	$74,888
Service	$16,838	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 28.7%
Without health insurance: 31.9%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Bottom
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.0886° N, 77.4129° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17257	Shippensburg, PA	5 mi	29,204	$71,181	$227,900
17241	Newville, PA	6.4 mi	11,181	$75,500	$219,600
17065	Mount Holly Springs, PA	9.6 mi	4,389	$86,406	$211,300
17240	Newburg, PA	9.8 mi	3,241	$91,429	$256,300
17324	Gardners, PA	10 mi	4,433	$77,824	$254,100
17081	Plainfield, PA	10 mi	248	$73,977	$181,900
17307	Biglerville, PA	11 mi	5,467	$88,571	$258,200
17306	Bendersville, PA	11 mi	537	$75,000	$203,300
17015	Carlisle, PA	12 mi	24,385	$86,981	$297,500
17232	Lurgan, PA	12 mi	27	—	—
17304	Aspers, PA	12 mi	3,171	$84,885	$248,000
17337	Idaville, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 17266

What city is zip code 17266?

17266 is assigned to Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17266 in?

17266 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17266?

About 445 people live in 17266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17266 in?

17266 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17266?

The median household income in 17266 is $66,667.

What zip codes are near 17266?

The closest zip codes to 17266 are 17257, 17241, 17065, 17240, 17324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.