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ZIP Code 17027
Messiah College, PA, Cumberland County
Population
2,801
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
5,036
City
Messiah College
ZIP 17027 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17027 at a glance
- ZIP 17027 (Messiah College) is about 17 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $86,513 a year, 11% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,400 and median rent is $1,861 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17027
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17027, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,513
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$252,400
Median rent
$1,861/mo
Homeownership
78.2%
Bachelor's or higher
48.2%
Median age
20.6
Average commute
12.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
4
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,874
$41.7M annual payroll
Campaign donations
$5,210
6% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17027, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
526
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
555
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
41.0 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17027?
- ZIP code 17027 is in Messiah College, PA (Cumberland County).
- What county is ZIP code 17027 in?
- ZIP code 17027 is mostly in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17027?
- About 2,801 people live in the 17027 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.