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ZIP Code 17257
Shippensburg University, PA, Cumberland County
Population
29,204
Land area
115.2sq mi
People per sq mi
254
City
Shippensburg University
ZIP 17257 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17257 at a glance
- The median household income is $71,181, 9% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,900 (10% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,046 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17257
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17257, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,181
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$227,900
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,046/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.3%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
485
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,590
$372M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.2M
431 loans
Campaign donations
$22.4K
15% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17257, 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
87° / 22°F
42.5 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17257?
- ZIP code 17257 is in Shippensburg University, PA (Cumberland County).
- What county is ZIP code 17257 in?
- ZIP code 17257 is mostly in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17257?
- About 29,204 people live in the 17257 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.