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Carlisle, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17015

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

20,798
71/sq mi
$86,981
Median income
$297,500
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carlisle pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17015 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17015 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with 20,798 residents across 294.6 square miles, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17015 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 17015 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 17015

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carlisle, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17015.

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 17015, 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

20,798

Population

294.6

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17015?

48.1

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

How ZIP 17015 ranks nationally

Carlisle, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,981 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17015 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 17015 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 17015 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 17015 ranks #2 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
17081 Plainfield, PA 352 3.2 mi
17013 Carlisle, PA 34,575 4.8 mi
17065 Mount Holly Springs, PA 4,222 5.0 mi
17324 Gardners, PA 4,219 9.8 mi
17007 Boiling Springs, PA 5,591 6.8 mi
17072 New Kingstown, PA 193 8.8 mi
17040 Landisburg, PA 2,787 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

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Camp Hill, PA
Pop: 34,586
17013 standard
Carlisle, PA
Pop: 34,575
17055 standard
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Pop: 34,237
17050 standard
Mechanicsburg, PA
Pop: 32,815
17257 standard
Shippensburg, PA
Pop: 27,996
17025 standard
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Pop: 16,778

Related Areas

Cumberland County Carlisle, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17015 in? ▼
ZIP code 17015 (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 17015? ▼
ZIP code 17015 in Carlisle, PA has a population of 20,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17015? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17015 is $86,981, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17015? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17015 is $297,500, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17015? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17015 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17015? ▼
ZIP code 17015 has 456 business establishments employing approximately 14,814 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17015? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17015 are: Health care and social assistance (76), Other services (except public administration) (51), Construction (44). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17015? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17015 increased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. 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 17015? ▼
In ZIP code 17015, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 17015? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17015 is 22.7 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 17015? ▼
In ZIP code 17015, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17015? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17015 is 7.1% 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.