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ZIP Code 17055
Messiah College, PA, Cumberland County
Population
42,006
Land area
39.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,071
City
Messiah College
ZIP 17055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17055 at a glance
- ZIP 17055 (Messiah College) is about 3.7 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,077, 27% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $284,500 (12% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,446 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17055
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,077
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$284,500
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,446/mo
Homeownership
70.8%
Bachelor's or higher
48.3%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,041
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,859
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$137M
994 loans
Campaign donations
$723K
32% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17055, 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 17055?
- ZIP code 17055 is in Messiah College, PA (Cumberland County).
- What county is ZIP code 17055 in?
- ZIP code 17055 is mostly in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17055?
- About 42,006 people live in the 17055 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.