ZIP Code 17257 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameShippensburg
Primary CountyCumberland County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)28,635
Area Code(s)223 / 717
Current Time
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17257 Demographics

17257 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 17257 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17257 is White. The current unemployment level in 17257 is 3.6%.

Population28,635
Population Growth Rate-3.44%
Population Density252 People per Square Mile
Total Households10,304
Percentage High Income Households1.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$58,110
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$58,460
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 91.63%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 83.07%

17257 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White25,95991.63%
Black1,1714.13%
Hispanic5972.11%
Asian5802.05%
Native American240.08%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17257 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,75385.68%
Black1655.14%
Hispanic2267.03%
Asian481.49%
Native American90.28%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander120.37%

17257 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College8776.5%
Bachelor Degree1,89814.06%
High School Diploma5,91643.83%
No High School Diploma2411.79%
GED or Alternate6604.89%
1 or More Years of College1,39710.35%
Associates Degree1,1298.36%
Masters Degree1,0517.79%
Professional Degree1351%
Doctorate Degree1931.43%

17257 Geography

Coordinates40.04842377,-77.49110413
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17257
RegionHarrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasHarrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area114 Square Miles

17257 Politics

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17257 Schools

17257 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys

17257 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20223039495862615442342541
Avg Max Temp (°F)37415062728085837565524162
Avg Precip (In.)3.212.723.673.413.993.913.553.093.823.053.363.0740.85

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