PlainZIP

Walnut Bottom, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17266

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

581
167/sq mi
$66,667
Median income
$214,400
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walnut Bottom pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
167
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17266 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17266 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walnut Bottom, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 581 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 167 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17266 reports a modest median household income of $66,667 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,321. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. Housing costs here run $214,400 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 68.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. To put 17266 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cumberland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17266, Walnut Bottom, 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

581

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

167

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17266?

35.0

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
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?

$66,667

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$31,321

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17266 ranks nationally

Walnut Bottom, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,667 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

178

Total Housing Units

178

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$214,400

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 17266, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,628,000.

7

Businesses

94

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 42.9%

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 17266 vs 17241 →

ZIP 17266 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 17266 ranks #4 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 17266 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 17266 ranks #5 of 5 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
17241 Newville, PA 11,853 6.3 mi
17257 Shippensburg, PA 27,996 5.0 mi
17307 Biglerville, PA 5,899 10.6 mi
17081 Plainfield, PA 352 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 Walnut Bottom, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17266 in? ▼
ZIP code 17266 (Walnut Bottom) 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 17266? ▼
ZIP code 17266 in Walnut Bottom, PA has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17266? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17266 is $66,667, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17266? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17266 is $214,400, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17266? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17266 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17266? ▼
ZIP code 17266 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17266? ▼
In ZIP code 17266, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17266? ▼
In ZIP code 17266, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17266? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17266 is 5.6% 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.