ZIP Code 17015
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Carlisle · Cumberland County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 20,798
- Median income
- $86,981
- Median home value
- $297,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 33.3%
- Land area
- 294.6 sq mi
71/sq mi
▲ 14% vs US
higher than 70% of US ZIPs
▲ 7% vs US
higher than 66% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.1
New York
ZIP code 17015 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania has a population of 20,798. The median household income is $86,981, which is 14% above the national average. Median home value is $297,500, 7% above the US average. 33.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 17015 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 294.6 square miles in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 20,798 residents, producing a population density of 71 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17015 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17015 sits at $86,981 (12% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $47,337. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $297,500 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,212 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17015 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 17015 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 17015
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17015.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
76 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
51 establishments
- Construction
Construction
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
42 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17015, Carlisle, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,798
Population
294.6
Area (sq mi)
71
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17015?
48.1
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$86,981
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$47,337
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,242
Total Housing Units
9,811
Occupied Units
431
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,500
Median Home Value
+31% vs state
$1,212
Median Rent
1988
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
+3.8%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17015 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 162 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 175 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 204 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 217 |
| 2024 | +3.8% | 225 |
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 456 business establishments in ZIP 17015, employing approximately 14,814 people with a combined annual payroll of $838,205,000.
456
Businesses
14,814
Employees
$838.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 76 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 51 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 44 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 42 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.5% |
| Information | 6 | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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