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ZIP Code 17257: Shippensburg, PA
ZIP code 17257 uses the postal name Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Cumberland County (64% of its land) with the rest in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,181 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shippensburg (2%) and Shippensburg University (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shippensburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cumberland County (64%); Franklin County (36%)
- Census places
- Shippensburg (2%); Shippensburg University (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- House districts
- PA-13 (90%), PA-10 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 115.2 sq mi · 254 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17257?
17257 centers on 40.056°, -77.497° and covers 115.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 17266, 17232, 17240, 17244, 17241, 17222, 17307, 17202, 17324.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17257, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17257 compare with the rest of Cumberland County?
| Measure | 17257 | In Cumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,204 | 5th of 20 | 117th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $71k | 14th of 16 | 553rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $228k | 13th of 16 | 491st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17257?
The 2020 Census counted 28,673 people in 17257; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,204. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,204
- 2020 Census count
- 28,673+2.4% since 2010 (27,996)
- Households
- 10,786
- Median age
- 34.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17257?
Of the 29,204 people the ACS estimates in 17257, 22.5% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17257 earn?
Median household income is $71,181 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,764 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,181
- Income per person
- $35,673
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,91413,230 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17257?
FHFA's house price index for 17257, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,046
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.5%
- Housing units
- 11,619
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17257?
485 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Retail trade77
- Construction51
- Accommodation and food services45
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services37
- Manufacturing35
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17257?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17266 | Walnut Bottom | 445 | $67k | 5.0 mi |
| 17232 | Lurgan | 27 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 17240 | Newburg | 3,241 | $91k | 7.9 mi |
| 17244 | Orrstown | 2,263 | $71k | 9.6 mi |
| 17241 | Newville | 11,181 | $76k | 9.9 mi |
| 17222 | Fayetteville | 10,550 | $80k | 11.1 mi |
| 17307 | Biglerville | 5,467 | $89k | 11.8 mi |
| 17202 | Chambersburg | 33,566 | $96k | 13.8 mi |
| 17324 | Gardners | 4,433 | $78k | 13.9 mi |
| 17254 | Scotland | 362 | $140k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 17246 | Pleasant Hall | 542 | $75k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 17251 | Roxbury | 70 | $93k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.