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The median household income in 17055 is $95,542.

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ZIP code

17055

Mechanicsburg, PA

STANDARD

17055 covers Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, with 41,416 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

41,416

Median household income

$95,542

Median home value

$266,400

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 17055. Methodology

ZIP code map of 17055

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 17055 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 17055

Type

STANDARD

City

Mechanicsburg

County

Cumberland County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

223, 717

Land area

39.2 sq mi

Water area

0.25 sq mi

Households

18,994

Median gross rent

$1,320

Acceptable cities: Bowmansdale

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Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

223, 717

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 17055. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 17055

Race

White34,100
Black or African American1,994
American Indian or Alaska Native88
Asian1,412
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander35
Other race712
Two or more races2,012

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,719

Age

Under 104,451
10 to 194,898
20 to 294,709
30 to 395,327
40 to 494,602
50 to 595,172
60 to 695,056
70 to 793,590
80 and older2,548

Income and housing in 17055

Poverty rate

5.3%

Median earnings

$55,923

Median household income

$95,542

Median home value

$266,400

Median gross rent

$1,320

Education

High school graduate96.9%
Bachelor's degree47.2%
Graduate degree16.9%

Places covering 17055

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

Mechanicsburg22.7%
Messiah College0.0%

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Cumberland County97.8%
York County2.2%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

77.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 17055

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		34,629
2006		32,740
2007		34,222
2008		33,380
2009		33,417
2010		33,321
2011	33,594	33,610
2012	34,210	34,220
2013	34,135	34,730
2014	34,844	35,040
2015	35,537	35,360
2016	36,201	35,990
2017	36,144	36,960
2018	36,034	37,660
2019	37,232	38,020
2020	37,130	39,120
2021	38,912	39,840
2022	40,007	40,650
2023	41,416

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 17055

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

17027Grantham1.6 miPop 2,748 · Income $74,695
17050Mechanicsburg5.1 miPop 42,547 · Income $111,834
17011Camp Hill5.4 miPop 38,642 · Income $88,889
17019Dillsburg5.9 miPop 19,294 · Income $89,740
17007Boiling Springs6.9 miPop 6,291 · Income $114,803
17043Lemoyne7.1 miPop 5,832 · Income $66,752
17339Lewisberry7.1 miPop 6,389 · Income $97,375
17323Franklintown7.2 miPop 85 · Income $55,139
17070New Cumberland7.7 miPop 16,891 · Income $91,100
17101Harrisburg7.9 miPop 2,678 · Income $70,100
17102Harrisburg8.0 miPop 8,177 · Income $55,369
17025Enola8.1 miPop 17,463 · Income $89,750

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 17055, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
17027	Grantham	PA	1.6 mi	2,748	$74,695

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ZIP code 17055 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 17055 in?: 17055 is in Mechanicsburg, PA.
What county is 17055 in?: 17055 is in Cumberland County.
What is the median household income in 17055?: The median household income in 17055 is $95,542.
Which ZIP codes are near 17055?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 17055.