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Mechanicsburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17050

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

32,815
395/sq mi
$113,720
Median income
$372,900
Median home value
54.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mechanicsburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
395
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17050 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with 32,815 residents across 83.1 square miles, a density of 395 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17050 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,720 (46% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $56,383. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $372,900 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $1,462 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17050, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17050

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mechanicsburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17050.

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 17050, Mechanicsburg, 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

32,815

Population

83.1

Area (sq mi)

395

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17050?

41.7

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

16.3%

Foreign-Born

White 72.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 17.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$113,720

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$56,383

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17050 ranks nationally

Mechanicsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,720 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.0%

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

What does housing look like?

17,527

Total Housing Units

16,923

Occupied Units

604

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$372,900

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$1,462

Median Rent

1995

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

+2.9%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17050 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 162
2021 +8.9% 177
2022 +16.9% 206
2023 +9.7% 226
2024 +2.9% 233

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 1,163 business establishments in ZIP 17050, employing approximately 22,171 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,282,479,000.

1,163

Businesses

22,171

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 196 16.9%
Retail trade 179 15.4%
Health care and social assistance 134 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 113 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 102 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 88 7.6%
Construction 69 5.9%
Finance and insurance 59 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 56 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 38 3.3%
Manufacturing 32 2.8%
Wholesale trade 30 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 1.7%
Information 19 1.6%
Educational services 18 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.8%

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 17050 vs 17072 →

ZIP 17050 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 17050 ranks #3 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 17050 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 17050 ranks the highest 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
17072 New Kingstown, PA 193 3.1 mi
17053 Marysville, PA 5,001 5.3 mi
17055 Mechanicsburg, PA 34,237 5.0 mi
17025 Enola, PA 16,778 4.2 mi
17011 Camp Hill, PA 34,586 5.2 mi
17027 Grantham, PA 2,141 6.6 mi
17043 Lemoyne, PA 5,957 6.7 mi
17101 Harrisburg, PA 2,212 7.3 mi
17102 Harrisburg, PA 7,628 7.0 mi
17093 Summerdale, PA 801 6.5 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
17257 standard
Shippensburg, PA
Pop: 27,996
17015 standard
Carlisle, PA
Pop: 20,798
17025 standard
Enola, PA
Pop: 16,778

Related Areas

Cumberland County Mechanicsburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17050 in? ▼
ZIP code 17050 (Mechanicsburg) 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 17050? ▼
ZIP code 17050 in Mechanicsburg, PA has a population of 32,815 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17050 is $113,720, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17050 is $372,900, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17050 is White at 72.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17050? ▼
ZIP code 17050 has 1,163 business establishments employing approximately 22,171 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17050? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17050 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (196), Retail trade (179), Health care and social assistance (134). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17050? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17050 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. 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 17050? ▼
In ZIP code 17050, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.0% 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 17050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17050 is 21.5 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 17050? ▼
In ZIP code 17050, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17050 is 4.4% 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.