17015 ZIP Code — Carlisle, PA

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17015 is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 110.78 square miles and serves a population of 24,864 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17015

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $268,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,630) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17015 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,864

population

110.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17015 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17015

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17015. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carlisle	Acceptable
Carlisle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17013 Carlisle (4.2 mi) 17065 Mount Holly Springs (4.7 mi) 17007 Boiling Springs (6.1 mi) 17241 Newville (10.3 mi) 17050 Mechanicsburg (11.3 mi) 17019 Dillsburg (11.3 mi) 17040 Landisburg (11.4 mi) 17055 Mechanicsburg (11.6 mi) 17090 Shermans Dale (11.7 mi) 17266 Walnut Bottom (12.1 mi) 17372 York Springs (12.8 mi) 17304 Aspers (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,864
Population density	224 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	110.78 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	40.1714
Longitude	-77.2123
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/223

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	33.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	33.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	26.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.9%	7.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

24,864

Population

224

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$90,630

Median household income

$46,518

Per capita income

$268,400

Median home value

$1,085

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

8,354

Housing units

34.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

639

Under 5

661

771

5–9

797

664

10–14

686

813

15–19

840

524

20–24

541

1,085

25–34

1,123

1,603

35–44

1,658

1,694

45–54

1,751

1,005

55–59

1,040

1,015

60–64

1,050

1,450

65–74

1,499

683

75–84

707

278

85+

287

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,142	20.7%
18 and over	19,722	79.3%
65 and over	4,904	19.7%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	23,644	93.5%
Two or more races	570	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	415	1.6%
Other race	282	1.1%
Asian	205	0.8%
Black or African American	163	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	33.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	33.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	26.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.9%	7.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$90,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 26.3%

$500k–$1M 12.7%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,400
Median rent / month	$1,085
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	14.8%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.3%
Electricity	31.1%
Propane / LP gas	14.4%
Fuel oil	15.2%
Wood	8.4%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,650	58.8%
Cohabiting couple	595	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,351	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,008	20.9%
Households with children under 18	2,906	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,298	34.3%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	22.8%
Married	59.5%	56.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%
Widowed	3.0%	7.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	34.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	302	5.5%
Kindergarten	244	4.5%
Elementary school	2,362	43.3%
High school	1,545	28.3%
College / grad school	1,002	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Public administration 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Other services 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,920	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.2%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,564	94.8%
Spanish	160	0.7%
Other Indo-European	59	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.4%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,406	98.2%
Born in same state	23,977	96.4%
Born in different state	19,420	78.1%
Foreign born	429	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	458	1.8%
Not a US citizen	338	73.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,965	11.9%
French	2,057	8.3%
Arab	1,693	6.8%
Irish	282	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	214	0.9%
Norwegian	46	0.2%
Dutch	38	0.2%
Polish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17015

What city is ZIP code 17015 in?

ZIP code 17015 is primarily assigned to Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17015 in?

ZIP code 17015 falls within Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17015 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 17015 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17015 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 17015 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17015 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 17015 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 17015?

ZIP code 17015 has an estimated population of 24,864 residents, with a density of 224 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17015 in?

ZIP code 17015 observes the EST timezone.