🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17257

Shippensburg

ZIP Code 17257 is a standard zip code serving Shippensburg, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania (PA), in Cumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,996 with a median household income of $48,837. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Cumberland
City: Shippensburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.051400
Longitude: -77.519500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 117.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.32 mi²
Population Density: 238.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.146662°N, 39.935192°S, -77.362254°E, -77.629132°W

With 27,996 residents spread across 117.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 238.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,996

Population

85th percentile

$48,837

Median Income

50th percentile

$170,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

117.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17257 is $48,837, and the median home value is $170,400.

Housing

10,635

Total Units

9,896

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

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