17202 ZIP Code — Chambersburg, PA

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17202 is located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 118.13 square miles and serves a population of 32,665 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17202

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $243,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,925. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17202 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,665

population

118.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chambersburg	Acceptable
Chambersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17201 Chambersburg (1.9 mi) 17252 Saint Thomas (6.1 mi) 17246 Pleasant Hall (6.7 mi) 17265 Upperstrasburg (8.9 mi) 17224 Fort Loudon (9.1 mi) 17225 Greencastle (9.3 mi) 17237 Mont Alto (9.5 mi) 17268 Waynesboro (10.4 mi) 17244 Orrstown (10.6 mi) 17222 Fayetteville (11.2 mi) 17221 Fannettsburg (11.2 mi) 17232 Lurgan (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,665
Population density	277 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	118.13 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	39.9263
Longitude	-77.6943
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	28.9%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

32,665

Population

277

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$92,925

Median household income

$41,689

Per capita income

$243,700

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

10,611

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,078

Under 5

1,051

1,006

5–9

982

964

10–14

940

834

15–19

814

905

20–24

883

2,174

25–34

2,121

1,967

35–44

1,919

2,236

45–54

2,181

951

55–59

928

1,339

60–64

1,306

1,801

65–74

1,758

852

75–84

832

427

85+

416

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,034	21.5%
18 and over	25,631	78.5%
65 and over	6,086	18.6%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	29,345	86.9%
Two or more races	1,255	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,120	3.3%
Black or African American	859	2.5%
Other race	738	2.2%
Asian	380	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.9%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 27.4%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	27.4%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$92,925

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 39.3%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,700
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.0%
Electricity	57.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	20.9%
Wood	7.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,019	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	569	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,365	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,234	18.3%
Households with children under 18	3,874	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,206	34.5%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	20.7%
Married	62.3%	60.6%
Separated	0.6%	2.3%
Widowed	3.1%	8.7%
Divorced	5.6%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	401	6.8%
Kindergarten	261	4.4%
Elementary school	2,890	49.3%
High school	1,068	18.2%
College / grad school	1,248	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Retail trade 11.5%

Professional & management 8.5%

Public administration 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,244	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,536	93.5%
Spanish	620	2.0%
Other Indo-European	439	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	0.2%
Other languages	120	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,829	97.4%
Born in same state	31,217	95.6%
Born in different state	23,736	72.7%
Foreign born	612	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	836	2.6%
Not a US citizen	324	38.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,749	14.5%
Italian	3,082	9.4%
French	2,618	8%
English	278	0.9%
Irish	161	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	116	0.4%
Norwegian	38	0.1%
German	10	0%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17202

What city is ZIP code 17202 in?

ZIP code 17202 is primarily assigned to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17202 in?

ZIP code 17202 falls within Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17202 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 17202 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17202 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 17202 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17202?

ZIP code 17202 has an estimated population of 32,665 residents, with a density of 277 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17202?

The median household income in ZIP code 17202 is $92,925, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17202 in?

ZIP code 17202 observes the EST timezone.