Grantham, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17027
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,141
- 2,204/sq mi High-density area
- $86,513
- Median income Above-median income area
- $252,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grantham pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,204
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17027 covers 1.0 square miles in Grantham, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,141 residents on file, a density of 2,204 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17027 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,513 (11% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,440. The poverty rate is 6.5%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $252,400 (11% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,861; 78.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cumberland County, so 17027 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 17027, Grantham, 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
2,141
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
2,204
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17027?
20.6
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
5.9%
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?
$86,513
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$26,440
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17027 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Grantham, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,513 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
201housing units
201
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$252,400
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,861
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 17027, employing approximately 1,874 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,687,000.
4
Businesses
1,874
Employees
$41.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 75.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17027 vs 17055 →
ZIP 17027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17011
Camp Hill (17011)
34,586 residents
- 17055
Mechanicsburg (17055)
34,237 residents
- 17050
Mechanicsburg (17050)
32,815 residents
- 17019
Dillsburg (17019)
17,721 residents
- 17025
Enola (17025)
16,778 residents
- 17070
New Cumberland (17070)
15,692 residents
- 17339 6,940
Lewisberry (17339)
6,940 residents
- 17007 5,591
Boiling Springs (17007)
5,591 residents
- 17365 2,510
Wellsville (17365)
2,510 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17027 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17007
Boiling Springs (17007)
$117,130 median income
- 17050
Mechanicsburg (17050)
$113,720 median income
- 17055
Mechanicsburg (17055)
$99,077 median income
- 17339
Lewisberry (17339)
$96,583 median income
- 17019
Dillsburg (17019)
$94,423 median income
- 17011
Camp Hill (17011)
$92,556 median income
- 17365
Wellsville (17365)
$91,742 median income
- 17025
Enola (17025)
$91,285 median income
- 17070
New Cumberland (17070)
$88,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17027 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17055 | Mechanicsburg, PA | 34,237 | 1.6 mi |
| 17019 | Dillsburg, PA | 17,721 | 4.8 mi |
| 17050 | Mechanicsburg, PA | 32,815 | 6.6 mi |
| 17339 | Lewisberry, PA | 6,940 | 6.1 mi |
| 17011 | Camp Hill, PA | 34,586 | 6.5 mi |
| 17007 | Boiling Springs, PA | 5,591 | 6.7 mi |
| 17365 | Wellsville, PA | 2,510 | 7.6 mi |
| 17025 | Enola, PA | 16,778 | 9.7 mi |
| 17072 | New Kingstown, PA | 193 | 7.0 mi |
| 17070 | New Cumberland, PA | 15,692 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17027, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,141 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17027 in?
ZIP code 17027 (Grantham) 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 17027?
ZIP code 17027 in Grantham, PA has a population of 2,141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17027?
The median household income in ZIP 17027 is $86,513, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17027?
The median home value in ZIP 17027 is $252,400, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17027 is White at 80.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17027?
ZIP code 17027 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 1,874 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17027?
In ZIP code 17027, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17027?
In ZIP code 17027, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17027 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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