17027 ZIP Code — Grantham, PA

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17027 is located in Grantham, Pennsylvania, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 0.56 square miles and serves a population of 2,649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17027

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $253,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 99%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,308.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 9 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

2,649

population

0.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17027 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17027

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17027. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grantham	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,649
Population density	4,730 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	0.56 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1530
Longitude	-77.0020
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	1.1%	33.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	70.1%	33.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	26.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	7.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,649

Population

4,730

People per sq mi

20.0

Median age

$72,308

Median household income

$24,114

Per capita income

$253,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

98.6%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

142

Housing units

47.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

531

15–19

635

492

20–24

588

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	141	5.3%
18 and over	2,508	94.7%
65 and over	22	0.8%
Median age	20.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.2%

Two or more races 7.6%

Black or African American 5.2%

Asian 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,175	81.2%
Two or more races	204	7.6%
Black or African American	140	5.2%
Asian	118	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	29	1.1%
Other race	12	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	1.1%	33.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	70.1%	33.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	26.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	7.0%	7.1%

$50k–$75k 52.9%

$75k–$100k 32.9%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	52.9%
$75k–$100k	32.9%
$100k–$150k	0.7%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
Median income	$72,308

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 24.6%

$200k–$300k 40.6%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	98.6%
Renter occupied	1.4%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	26.4%
1960–1969	36.1%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	10.4%
3 bedrooms	69.4%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	90.7%
Fuel oil	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	126	90.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1	0.7%
Female householder, no spouse	13	9.3%
Households with children under 18	67	47.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	12	8.6%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	87.4%	89.5%
Married	12.5%	9.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.2%	0.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 3.8%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.4%

Graduate / professional 15.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	1.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	65	2.8%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2,234	96.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 31.5%

Retail trade 8.3%

Other services 4.6%

Professional & management 4.5%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Public administration 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Construction 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.2%
Service	57.6%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	94.7%
Government	4.6%
Self-employed	0.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	28.5%
Carpool	0.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	58.7%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	8.7

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.7%
Retirement income	7.1%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.1%
High blood pressure	9.2%
High cholesterol	9.8%
Diabetes	1.7%
Heart disease	1.1%
Stroke	0.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	6.0%
Kidney disease	0.8%
Pulmonary disease	1.8%
Cancer	1.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	28.4%
No physical activity	11.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	4.9%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	4.1%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	77.5%
Cholesterol screening	76.7%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	33	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	94.1%
Public insurance	5.7%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,573	97.1%
Spanish	5	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,473	93.4%
Born in same state	2,443	92.2%
Born in different state	1,346	50.8%
Foreign born	30	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	176	6.6%
Not a US citizen	110	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	512	19.3%
French	126	4.8%
Polish	50	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	38	1.4%
Irish	12	0.5%
Norwegian	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	5.3%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17027

What city is ZIP code 17027 in?

ZIP code 17027 is primarily assigned to Grantham, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17027 in?

ZIP code 17027 falls within Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17027 mostly owner-occupied?

99% of occupied units in ZIP code 17027 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17027?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17027?

ZIP code 17027 has an estimated population of 2,649 residents, with a density of 4,764 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17027?

The median household income in ZIP code 17027 is $72,308, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17027 in?

ZIP code 17027 observes the EST timezone.