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Plainfield, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17081

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

352
222/sq mi
$73,977
Median income
$181,900
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Plainfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
222
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17081 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plainfield, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 352 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 222 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,977 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,773. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $181,900 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17081, 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 17081, Plainfield, 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

352

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

222

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17081?

58.6

Median Age

36.3%

Male

63.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$73,977

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$27,773

Per Capita Income

30.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17081 ranks nationally

Plainfield, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,977 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

109

Total Housing Units

109

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$181,900

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 17081, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $771,000.

6

Businesses

26

Employees

$771K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 50.0%

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 17081 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 17081 ranks #8 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 17081 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 17081 ranks #6 of 8 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
17015 Carlisle, PA 20,798 3.2 mi
17013 Carlisle, PA 34,575 5.3 mi
17241 Newville, PA 11,853 6.5 mi
17040 Landisburg, PA 2,787 8.2 mi
17065 Mount Holly Springs, PA 4,222 7.9 mi
17090 Shermans Dale, PA 5,216 10.3 mi
17266 Walnut Bottom, PA 581 10.4 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 Plainfield, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17081 in? ▼
ZIP code 17081 (Plainfield) 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 17081? ▼
ZIP code 17081 in Plainfield, PA has a population of 352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17081 is $73,977, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17081 is $181,900, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17081 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17081? ▼
ZIP code 17081 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17081 is 30.6% 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.