PlainZIP

Carlisle, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17013

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

34,575
311/sq mi
$71,042
Median income
$233,300
Median home value
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carlisle pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
311
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17013 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17013 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with 34,575 residents across 111.1 square miles, a density of 311 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17013 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,042 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,686. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $233,300 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,118 monthly, and 61.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 17013 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cumberland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 17013

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carlisle, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17013.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17013, Carlisle, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

34,575

Population

111.1

Area (sq mi)

311

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17013?

41.0

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
African American 7.0%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,042

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$40,686

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17013 ranks nationally

Carlisle, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,042 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,884

Total Housing Units

15,936

Occupied Units

948

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.7%
Renter 38.3%

$233,300

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,118

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17013 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 161
2021 +9.2% 176
2022 +16.1% 205
2023 +8.9% 223
2024 +4.4% 233

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 951 business establishments in ZIP 17013, employing approximately 21,458 people with a combined annual payroll of $985,814,000.

951

Businesses

21,458

Employees

$985.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 152 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 128 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 117 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 117 12.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 83 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing 58 6.1%
Finance and insurance 51 5.4%
Construction 45 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 4.2%
Manufacturing 34 3.6%
Wholesale trade 27 2.8%
Information 17 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 14 1.5%
Educational services 14 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17013 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17013 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17013 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17013 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17015 Carlisle, PA 20,798 4.8 mi
17090 Shermans Dale, PA 5,216 6.1 mi
17072 New Kingstown, PA 193 6.2 mi
17081 Plainfield, PA 352 5.3 mi
17065 Mount Holly Springs, PA 4,222 9.0 mi
17007 Boiling Springs, PA 5,591 8.7 mi
17040 Landisburg, PA 2,787 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

17011 standard
Camp Hill, PA
Pop: 34,586
17055 standard
Mechanicsburg, PA
Pop: 34,237
17050 standard
Mechanicsburg, PA
Pop: 32,815
17257 standard
Shippensburg, PA
Pop: 27,996
17015 standard
Carlisle, PA
Pop: 20,798
17025 standard
Enola, PA
Pop: 16,778

Related Areas

Cumberland County Carlisle, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17013 in? ▼
ZIP code 17013 (Carlisle) is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17013? ▼
ZIP code 17013 in Carlisle, PA has a population of 34,575 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17013? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17013 is $71,042, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17013? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17013 is $233,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17013? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17013 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17013? ▼
ZIP code 17013 has 951 business establishments employing approximately 21,458 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17013? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17013 are: Retail trade (152), Other services (except public administration) (128), Health care and social assistance (117). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17013? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17013 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17013? ▼
In ZIP code 17013, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17013? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17013 is 19.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17013? ▼
In ZIP code 17013, approximately 61.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17013? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17013 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.