ZIP Code 17257 is located in Shippensburg Pennsylvania. Portions of 17257 are also in Shippensburg University and Southampton Township (Cumberland County) and Southampton Township (Franklin County) and Shippensburg Township and South Newton Township and North Newton Township and Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Penn Township (Cumberland County) and Lurgan Township and Greene Township (Franklin County). 17257 is primarily within Cumberland County, with some portions in Franklin County. Regionally, 17257 is located in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Shippensburg |
| Primary County | Cumberland County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 28,635 |
| Area Code(s) | 223 / 717 |
| Current Time | EST |
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 3.0%.
| Population | 28,635 |
| Population Growth Rate | -3.44% |
| Population Density | 252 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 10,304 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $58,110 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $369,520 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 3.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.63% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,959 | 91.63% |
| Black | 1,171 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic | 597 | 2.11% |
| Asian | 580 | 2.05% |
| Native American | 24 | 0.08% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,753 | 85.68% |
| Black | 165 | 5.14% |
| Hispanic | 226 | 7.03% |
| Asian | 48 | 1.49% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.28% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 12 | 0.37% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 877 | 6.5% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,898 | 14.06% |
| High School Diploma | 5,916 | 43.83% |
| No High School Diploma | 241 | 1.79% |
| GED or Alternate | 660 | 4.89% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,397 | 10.35% |
| Associates Degree | 1,129 | 8.36% |
| Masters Degree | 1,051 | 7.79% |
| Professional Degree | 135 | 1% |
| Doctorate Degree | 193 | 1.43% |
| Coordinates | 40.04842377,-77.49110413 |
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| Cities/Towns in 17257 | Shippensburg University, Southampton Township (Cumberland County), Southampton Township (Franklin County), Shippensburg Township, South Newton Township, North Newton Township, Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), Penn Township (Cumberland County), Lurgan Township, Greene Township (Franklin County) |
| Region | Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAChambersburg-Waynesboro, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 114 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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