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ZIP Code 17015: Carlisle, PA
ZIP code 17015 uses the postal name Carlisle, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Cumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Carlisle's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,981 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carlisle · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cumberland County
- Metro area
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- House districts
- PA-10 (98%), PA-13 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 110.8 sq mi · 220 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17015?
17015 centers on 40.183°, -77.232° and covers 110.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 17081, 17013, 17007, 17065, 17241, 17040, 17050, 17055, 17053.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17015, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17015 compare with the rest of Carlisle?
| Measure | 17015 | In Carlisle | In Cumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,385 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 20 | 154th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $87k | 1st of 2 | 10th of 16 | 311th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $298k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 16 | 263rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17015?
The 2020 Census counted 22,316 people in 17015; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,385. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,385
- 2020 Census count
- 22,316+7.3% since 2010 (20,798)
- Households
- 9,811
- Median age
- 48.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17015?
Of the 24,385 people the ACS estimates in 17015, 20.2% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17015 earn?
Median household income is $86,981 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It fell from $97,100 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,981
- Income per person
- $47,337
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,97112,430 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17015?
FHFA's house price index for 17015, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $297,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,212
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.1%
- Housing units
- 10,242
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17015?
456 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 68 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance76
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Construction44
- Retail trade43
- Transportation and warehousing42
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17015?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17081 | Plainfield | 248 | $74k | 3.0 mi |
| 17013 | Carlisle | 38,513 | $71k | 4.7 mi |
| 17007 | Boiling Springs | 5,865 | $117k | 6.7 mi |
| 17065 | Mount Holly Springs | 4,389 | $86k | 7.8 mi |
| 17241 | Newville | 11,181 | $76k | 9.2 mi |
| 17040 | Landisburg | 2,631 | $79k | 9.7 mi |
| 17050 | Mechanicsburg | 43,571 | $114k | 11.5 mi |
| 17055 | Mechanicsburg | 42,006 | $99k | 12.4 mi |
| 17053 | Marysville | 5,067 | $82k | 14.6 mi |
| 17090 | Shermans Dale | 5,206 | $78k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 17324 | Gardners | 4,433 | $78k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.