ZIP Code 17266

ZIP code 17266 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.5 square miles in Walnut Bottom, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 581 residents, producing a population density of 167 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 17266 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17266 sits at $66,667 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,321. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $214,400 (6% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 68.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17266 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 17266 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 →