ZIP Code 17236 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameMercersburg
Primary CountyFranklin County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)8,316
Area Code(s)223 / 717
Current Time
EDT

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17236 Demographics

17236 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17236 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17236 is White. The current unemployment level in 17236 is 3.8%.

Population8,316
Population Growth Rate-8.75%
Population Density64 People per Square Mile
Total Households3,196
Percentage High Income Households1.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$72,105
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$68,400
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 94.98%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 92.57%

17236 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White7,53294.98%
Black1822.3%
Hispanic1622.04%
Asian540.68%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17236 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,83195.66%
Black201.04%
Hispanic482.51%
Asian90.47%
Native American40.21%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.1%

17236 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College4408.76%
Bachelor Degree4539.01%
High School Diploma2,66052.94%
No High School Diploma1302.59%
GED or Alternate2685.33%
1 or More Years of College4178.3%
Associates Degree2725.41%
Masters Degree3396.75%
Professional Degree310.62%
Doctorate Degree150.3%

17236 Geography

Coordinates39.80044174,-77.94061279
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17236
RegionHarrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaChambersburg-Waynesboro, PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area129 Square Miles

17236 Politics

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17236 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

17236 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21222939475761595139322440
Avg Max Temp (°F)39435264748387857866544364
Avg Precip (In.)2.852.443.653.694.34.153.73.863.73.463.43.1342.32

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