ZIP Code 17081
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Plainfield · Cumberland County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 352
- Median income
- $73,977
- Median home value
- $181,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 0.0%
- Land area
- 1.6 sq mi
222/sq mi
▼ 3% vs US
higher than 53% of US ZIPs
▼ 35% vs US
higher than 38% of US ZIPs
Median age 58.6
New York
ZIP code 17081 in Plainfield, Pennsylvania has a population of 352. The median household income is $73,977, which is 3% below the national average. Median home value is $181,900, 35% below the US average. 0
ZIP code 17081 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Plainfield, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 352 residents, producing a population density of 222 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17081 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17081 sits at $73,977 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,773. The poverty rate stands at 30.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $181,900 (20% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17081 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 17081 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
352
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
222
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17081?
58.6
Median Age
36.3%
Male
63.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$73,977
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$27,773
Per Capita Income
30.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
109
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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