17055 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055

17055 is a suburban zip code in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $183,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $79,387/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17055 earn an average of $47,265/year. Women earn only $24,121/year.

30,936 people in 17055 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17055? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.4 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 16,326 men and 17,911 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 32,306 people (out of the 34,237 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,556 homes, and 831 businesses every day. 1,361 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17055 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 433 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 34,237
  • White Population: 32,247
  • Black Population: 1,152
  • Hispanic Population: 936
  • Asian Population: 985
  • Hawaiian Population: 37
  • Indian Population: 182
  • Male Population: 16,326
  • Female Population: 17,911
  • Median Age: 43
  • Median Age of Males: 41
  • Median Age of Females: 45
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • CSA Name: Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Harrisburg-Carlisle PA
  • County: Cumberland
  • City: Mechanicsburg
  • Longitude: -77.0
  • Latitude: 40.2
  • Elevation: 433 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 717
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 29,965
  • Drive alone: 26,155
  • Carpool: 2,192
  • Public transit: 130
  • Ride bikes or walk: 1,361

  • Average commute time: 19.4 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 1,133
  •    5 - 9: 3,614
  •    10 - 14: 5,329
  •    15 - 19: 6,308
  •    20 - 24: 6,029
  •    25 - 29: 1,976
  •    30 - 34: 3,318
  •    35 - 39: 326
  •    40 - 44: 428
  •    45 - 59: 657
  •    60 - 89: 437
  •    90 plus: 410
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $183,600
  • Average Annual Household Income: $60,716
  • Businesses: 986
  • Employees: 19,901
  • Annual Payroll: $849,565,000
  • Average Family Income: $79,387
  • Median Family Income: $53,648
  • Average Income for Men: $47,265
  • Average Income for Women: $24,121
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 041
  • State FIPS Code: 42

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Schools in 17055 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Broad Street El Sch
200 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Elmwood El Sch
100 E Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Northside El Sch
411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Rossmoyne El Sch
1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8578
Shepherdstown El Sch
1849 S York St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Upper Allen El Sch
1790 S Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Middle Schools
Mechanicsburg Ms
1750 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
High Schools
Mechanicsburg Area Shs
500 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4530
Other Schools
Filbert Street El Sch
505 S Filbert St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 17055 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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