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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
$86,513
Median income
$252,400
Median home value
48.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,440. Poverty here runs at 6.5%, with unemployment measured at 7.3%. Housing costs here run $252,400 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,861 a month; 78.2% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17027, plus 6 more within Cumberland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17027?

20.6

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.2%
African American 8.4%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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

$26,440

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17027 ranks nationally

Grantham, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,513 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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.2%

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

What does housing look like?

201

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$252,400

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17027 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 17027 ranks #0 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 17027 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 17027 ranks #null of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

17011 standard
Camp Hill, PA
Pop: 34,586
17013 standard
Carlisle, PA
Pop: 34,575
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

Related Areas

Cumberland County Grantham, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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