17055 ZIP Code — Mechanicsburg, PA

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17055 is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 39.23 square miles and serves a population of 40,007 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17055

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $89,367. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

40,007

population

39.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mechanicsburg	Acceptable
Mechanicsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17050 Mechanicsburg (5.2 mi) 17011 Camp Hill (5.7 mi) 17089 Camp Hill (5.9 mi) 17019 Dillsburg (6 mi) 17339 Lewisberry (6.5 mi) 17043 Lemoyne (7.4 mi) 17070 New Cumberland (7.4 mi) 17007 Boiling Springs (7.4 mi) 17025 Enola (8.1 mi) 17101 Harrisburg (8.2 mi) 17102 Harrisburg (8.3 mi) 17121 Harrisburg (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,007
Population density	1,020 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	39.23 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	40.1752
Longitude	-76.9935
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	32.2%	33.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	33.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	26.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	7.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

40,007

Population

1,020

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$89,367

Median household income

$49,584

Per capita income

$245,500

Median home value

$1,272

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

13,622

Housing units

45.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

794

Under 5

861

1,012

5–9

1,097

1,203

10–14

1,304

1,033

15–19

1,120

797

20–24

863

2,744

25–34

2,972

2,330

35–44

2,524

2,298

45–54

2,490

1,414

55–59

1,532

1,103

60–64

1,196

2,179

65–74

2,360

1,305

75–84

1,414

990

85+

1,072

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,670	19.2%
18 and over	32,337	80.8%
65 and over	9,320	23.3%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86%

Two or more races 4.8%

Black or African American 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,370	86%
Two or more races	1,971	4.8%
Black or African American	1,515	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,109	2.7%
Asian	834	2%
Other race	264	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.2%	33.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	33.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	26.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	7.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$89,367

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$245,500
Median rent / month	$1,272
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	55.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	13.8%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	45.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	16.3%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,812	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	773	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,854	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,503	30.7%
Households with children under 18	4,394	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,658	37.1%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	23.5%
Married	56.5%	49.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%
Widowed	3.0%	13.9%
Divorced	9.7%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.4%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	3.9%
Kindergarten	305	3.4%
Elementary school	3,641	41.1%
High school	1,830	20.7%
College / grad school	2,740	30.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 14.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Public administration 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,120	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,352	95.9%
Spanish	701	1.8%
Other Indo-European	83	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	318	0.8%
Other languages	196	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,350	95.9%
Born in same state	37,994	95.0%
Born in different state	28,915	72.3%
Foreign born	356	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,657	4.1%
Not a US citizen	1,065	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,659	14.1%
French	4,766	11.9%
Arab	2,127	5.3%
English	589	1.5%
Irish	239	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	149	0.4%
Norwegian	145	0.4%
German	90	0.2%
Dutch	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17055

What city is ZIP code 17055 in?

ZIP code 17055 is primarily assigned to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17055 in?

ZIP code 17055 falls within Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17055?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 17055 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 17055 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17055 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 17055 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 17055?

ZIP code 17055 has an estimated population of 40,007 residents, with a density of 1,020 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17055 in?

ZIP code 17055 observes the EST timezone.