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17257 Zip Code (Shippensburg, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Shippensburg, PA (1.69%), Shippensburg University, PA (0.24%)
Counties: Cumberland County, PA (61.38%), Franklin County, PA (38.62%)
Estimated zip code population in 2019: 29,846
Zip code population in 2010: 27,996
Zip code population in 2000: 23,246

Houses and condos: 12,352
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,908
% of renters here:

35%
State:

32%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 17257: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 117.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 254 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 17257
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:

1.2% ($2,319)
Pennsylvania:

1.5% ($2,887)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,444 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,128 (1.2%)

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Males: 14,928  (50.0%)
Females: 14,917  (50.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 17257:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17257:

  • Never married: 40.3%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

Zip code 17257 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 17257 (2019)
    • 25,88492.5%White
    • 7882.8%Black
    • 6222.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3641.3%Two or more races
    • 2791.0%Asian
    • 310.1%American Indian
    • 270.10%Some other race
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Urban population: 16,475
Rural population: 13,370

Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $192,068
17257:

$192,068
Pennsylvania:

$192,600



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in 17257 zip code as of March 21, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 17257 is 962 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

32.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.8 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17257, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,417 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,417
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $41,612 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:

$41,612
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $25k, 74.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 33.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,022 (reported on 34.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,022
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,415 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,415
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,367 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,367
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,843 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,843
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,912 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
17257:

$10,912
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $13,700 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
17257:

$13,700
Pennsylvania:

$20,922

Total itemized deductions: $18,402 (21% of AGI, reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,402
State:

$23,538

Here:

20.8% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,051 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,051
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,394 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
17257:

$6,394
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,996 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,996
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.9%
Here:

59%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17257, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,452 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,452
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $35,604 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:

$35,604
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.3% for AGIs below $10k, 70.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,161 (reported on 46.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,161
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,034 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,034
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,682 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

+$5,682
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,673 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$11,673
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$11,776 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,776
State:

+$274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,617 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
17257:

$2,617
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,106 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$10,106
Pennsylvania:

$14,674
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,437 (21% of AGI, reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:

$15,437
State:

$18,804

Here:

21.4% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,312 (4% of AGI, reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,312
State:

$3,337

Here:

4.3% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,901 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
17257:

$4,901
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,473 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,473
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.9%
Here:

62%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 54.8% for AGIs below $10k, 65.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2019:
This zip code:

$57,749
Pennsylvania:

$63,463
Shippensburg, PA (17257) map Nearest zip codes: 17266, 17254, 17240, 17222, 17241, 17246.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.8%
Pennsylvania:

44.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

46.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 821
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,497


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 252 (195 now married, 58 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,614 (2,678 now married, 4,954 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 17257 with a mortgage: 4,371 (119 second mortgage, 562 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,005

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,441
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $491

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:

13.6%
Whole state:

12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.4
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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 3372014 or later
  • 4722010 to 2013
  • 2,1252000 to 2009
  • 1,9921990 to 1999
  • 1,2231980 to 1989
  • 1,6071970 to 1979
  • 8981960 to 1969
  • 1,0501950 to 1959
  • 5831940 to 1949
  • 1,9291939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shippensburg, PA (17257)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shippensburg, PA (17257)
  • 7no bedroom
  • 731 bedroom
  • 1,3162 bedrooms
  • 4,0013 bedrooms
  • 1,4014 bedrooms
  • 5675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shippensburg, PA (17257)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shippensburg, PA (17257)
  • 451no bedroom
  • 7401 bedroom
  • 1,3132 bedrooms
  • 9413 bedrooms
  • 4244 bedrooms
  • 375+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Shippensburg, PA (17257) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shippensburg, PA (17257) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 386no vehicle
  • 1,5001 vehicle
  • 2,9172 vehicles
  • 1,6683 vehicles
  • 6874 vehicles
  • 2255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Shippensburg, PA (17257) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Shippensburg, PA (17257) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 648no vehicle
  • 1,7221 vehicle
  • 1,0632 vehicles
  • 2743 vehicles
  • 1934 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles

  • Zip code 17257 household income distribution in 2019

  • Zip code 17257 household income distribution in 2019
  • 482Less than $10,000
  • 606$10,000 to $14,999
  • 550$15,000 to $19,999
  • 422$20,000 to $24,999
  • 692$25,000 to $29,999
  • 442$30,000 to $34,999
  • 576$35,000 to $39,999
  • 496$40,000 to $44,999
  • 427$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,007$50,000 to $59,999
  • 889$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,955$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,105$100,000 to $124,999
  • 555$125,000 to $149,999
  • 567$150,000 to $199,999
  • 385$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2019 in zip code 17257

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2019 in zip code 17257
  • 113Less than $10,000
  • 60$10,000 to $14,999
  • 128$15,000 to $19,999
  • 52$20,000 to $24,999
  • 145$25,000 to $29,999
  • 87$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$35,000 to $39,999
  • 9$40,000 to $49,999
  • 10$50,000 to $59,999
  • 24$60,000 to $69,999
  • 69$70,000 to $79,999
  • 158$80,000 to $89,999
  • 163$90,000 to $99,999
  • 453$100,000 to $124,999
  • 888$125,000 to $149,999
  • 934$150,000 to $174,999
  • 846$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,164$200,000 to $249,999
  • 587$250,000 to $299,999
  • 797$300,000 to $399,999
  • 117$400,000 to $499,999
  • 90$500,000 to $749,999
  • 60$750,000 to $999,999
  • 76$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 49$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2019 in zip code 17257

  • Rent paid by renters in 2019 in zip code 17257
  • 13$100 to $149
  • 94$150 to $199
  • 75$200 to $249
  • 16$250 to $299
  • 130$300 to $349
  • 164$350 to $399
  • 135$400 to $449
  • 133$450 to $499
  • 358$500 to $549
  • 202$550 to $599
  • 259$600 to $649
  • 203$650 to $699
  • 99$700 to $749
  • 155$750 to $799
  • 259$800 to $899
  • 458$900 to $999
  • 519$1,000 to $1,249
  • 85$1,250 to $1,499
  • 180$1,500 to $1,999
  • 124$2,000 to $2,499
  • 43$3,500 or more
  • 66No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2019: $900.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2019 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $201,813
  • Black or African American householders: $201,813
  • Asian householders: $209,325
  • Some other race householders: $114,307
  • Two or more races householders: $172,577
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $307,390

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $192,068
17257:

$192,068
Pennsylvania:

$192,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $144,187 - $256,525

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $255,815
Here:

$255,815
State:

$255,931

Townhouses or other attached units: $71,878
Here:

$71,878
State:

$201,403

Mobile homes: $120,682
Here:

$120,682
State:

$62,605
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 17257
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,935
  • One, attached: 1,057
  • Two: 362
  • 3 or 4: 688
  • 5 to 9: 506
  • 10 to 19: 659
  • 20 to 49: 429
  • 50 or more: 396
  • Mobile homes: 1,282

Unemployment: 4.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17257

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17257
  • 73.5%10,977Drove a car alone
  • 11.5%1,721Carpooled
  • 0.8%115Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%41Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.1%8Taxi
  • 0.1%15Motorcycle
  • 0.3%51Bicycle
  • 7.0%1,050Walked
  • 1.1%169Other means
  • 5.1%757Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17257

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17257
  • 834Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,0085 to 9 minutes
  • 1,94810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,96315 to 19 minutes
  • 2,09920 to 24 minutes
  • 1,36025 to 29 minutes
  • 1,38530 to 34 minutes
  • 12535 to 39 minutes
  • 37240 to 44 minutes
  • 1,01545 to 59 minutes
  • 72360 to 89 minutes
  • 32490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 29,846
  • Male householders: 5,962 (1,623 living alone), Female householders: 5,316 (1,645 living alone)
  • 5,306 spouses (5,253 opposite-sex spouses), 983 unmarried partners, (944 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,821 children (7,101 natural, 234 adopted, 491 stepchildren), 358 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 162 parents, 3 foster children, 178 other relatives, 1,635 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,006 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,267 2-persons, 1,481 3-persons, 1,024 4-persons, 432 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 277 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,266 1-person, 877 2-persons, 262 3-persons, 171 4-persons, 15 5-persons

4,120 married couples with children.
1,515 single-parent households (420 men, 1,095 women).

88.8% of residents of 17257 zip code speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 32% well, 13% not well).
6.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 22% well, 8% not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% very well, 24% well, 10% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (70% very well, 30% well).

Foreign born population: 1,217 (4.1%)
(46.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.1%
Whole state:

7.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 19%El Salvador
  • 11%Bangladesh
  • 9%Liberia
  • 8%Malaysia
  • 5%Eritrea
  • 4%Thailand
  • 3%Sierra Leone
Most common first ancestries reported in 17257
  • 28%German
  • 20%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 4%English
  • 3%Swiss
  • 3%Italian
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3742010 or later
  • 6482000 to 2009
  • 2681990 to 1999
  • 225Before 1990

Zip code 17257 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BEISTLE PAPER DECORATIONS ORANGE ST PLT (14-18 EAST ORANGE STREET in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD003007267, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS; COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BEISTLE CO, THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BEISTLE CO THE
  • ARCHITECTURAL WOODSMITHS (40 LURGAN AVENUE in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAO000074708, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: MILLWORK
    Organizations: SCHAN HENRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARCHITECTURAL WOODSM/SHIPPENSBURG
  • BECKWITH MACH (RD 3 1/4 N OF RT 66 & I 80 in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-528411, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BECKWITH MACHINERY CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BEISTLE PAPER DECORATIONS INTERSTATE 81 PLT & HQ (1 BEISTLE PLAZA in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - AFS-23-0396050-1, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS; COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.
    Alternative names: BEISTLE PAPER DECORATIONS I 81PLT & HQ
  • AMOS B BLANK (12540 MONGUL HILL RD in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF DWELLINGS OTHER THAN APARTMENT BUILDINGS
    Alternative names: BLANK, AMOS B
  • AMOS BLANK (ROXBURY RD in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF DWELLINGS OTHER THAN APARTMENT BUILDINGS
    Alternative names: BLANK, AMOS
  • B & B AUTO SERVICE (9338 PINEVILLE RD in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BUTTS, LARRY J (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AFFILIATED IND CABINET MFG (PO BOX 310 in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS
    Alternative names: AFFILIATED INDUSTRIES, AFFILIATED IND CABINENT MFG, AFFILIATED IND/SHIPPENSBURG
  • ANCHOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (744 PENOLA ROAD in SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 17257 marital status for males
Zip code 17257 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 42.3%Electricity
  • 24.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.7%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 19,302. Population change in the 1990s: +3,944 (+20.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,803
  • Northeast: 1,902
  • Midwest: 728
  • South: 2,424
  • West: 403

53% of the 17257 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

88% of the 17257 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Shippensburg, PA (17257)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 670
Here:

26.4%
Pennsylvania:

13.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 77
Here:

5.3%
Pennsylvania:

13.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 778
Here:

19.0%
Pennsylvania:

38.5%
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Class of Workers in 2019
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 82,453Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 74,539Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 69,269Legal occupations
  • 66,671Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 62,752Business and financial operations occupations
  • 54,561Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (SHIPPENSBURG, PA):

  • INGERSOLL-RAND CO (312 INGERSOLL DRIVE) : $1,095,312 in 13 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment, Warehouse Trucks and Tractors, Self-Propelled by Defense Logistics Agency, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $26,950; 2001: $38,375; 2002: $319,683; 2003: $92,670; 2004: $220,300; 2005: $367,839; 2006: $29,495.

    Biggest contracts:
    $319,683 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Signed on 2002-02-20. Completion date: 2002-06-30.
    $294,840 with Defense Logistics Agency for Warehouse Trucks and Tractors, Self-Propelled. Signed on 2005-12-12. Completion date: 2006-04-09.
    $98,874, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-30. Completion date: 2004-11-26.
    $83,689, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2005-01-27.
  • MONN'S FIREWOOD (1246 BALTIMORE RD; small business) : $532,810 in 7 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $173,315; 2005: $170,596; 2006: $188,899.

    Biggest contracts:
    $188,899 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2006-04-14. Completion date: 2007-04-01.
    $173,309, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-04. Completion date: 2006-04-01.
    $146,865, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-29. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
    $26,450, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
  • ANDOCO INCORPORATED (111 W KING ST; small business) : $457,528 in 70 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services, Clothing, Special Purpose, Custodial Janitorial Services by Army, National Park Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $29,167; 2003: $83,712; 2004: $147,049; 2005: $186,680; 2006: $10,920.

    Biggest contracts:
    $144,781 with Army for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2005-09-21. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $46,030, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $33,082, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-23. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $29,900, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • ZULLINGER/BRENIZE OUTDOOR DESI (131 MAINSVILLE RD; small business) : $365,331 in 12 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Seeds and Nursery Stock by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $1,167; 2004: $111,047; 2005: $129,868; 2006: $123,249.

    Biggest contracts:
    $133,857 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-20. Completion date: 2006-04-14.
    $123,249, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-24. Completion date: 2007-04-14.
    $102,347, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-27. Completion date: 2005-04-14.
    $4,183, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2005-04-14.
  • RAM TECH INC (57 FOXHILL ROAD; small business) : $272,928 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $94,240 with Department of Defense for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2005-06-02. Completion date: 2006-06-08.
    $71,200 with Defense Information Systems Agency for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2004-09-21. Completion date: 2005-06-08.
    $68,520 with Department of Defense for ADP Facility Operation and Maintenance Services. Signed on 2003-06-06. Completion date: 2004-06-05.
    $38,968 with Defense Information Systems Agency for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2005-06-08.
  • MCCUNE LUMBER COMPANY (80 W BURD ST; small business) : $132,960 in 9 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials, Plywood and Veneer, Boxes, Cartons, and Crates by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $3,898; 2003: $22,967; 2004: $7,467; 2005: $7,988; 2006: $90,640.

    Biggest contracts:
    $90,640 with Army for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2006-05-25. Completion date: 2006-08-02.
    $7,988 with Army for Plywood and Veneer. Signed on 2005-04-14. Completion date: 2005-04-21.
    $7,467 with Army for Boxes, Cartons, and Crates. Signed on 2004-01-20. Completion date: 2004-01-22.
    $5,891 with Army for Plywood and Veneer. Signed on 2003-09-24. Completion date: 2003-09-23.
  • INTERSTATE FORD, INC (196 WALNUT BOTTOM RD; small business) : $29,167 in 2 contracts in 2006
    $27,573 with Army for Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2006-03-10. Completion date: 2006-03-17.
    $1,594, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-26. Completion date: 2006-03-17.
  • NICHE ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES (201 DYKEMAN RD; small business)
    $11,955 with Army for Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Signed on 2005-03-14. Completion date: 2005-03-29.
  • SZELENYI, ERIC R (301 N FAYETTE ST; small business)
    $6,860 with Army for Technical Assistance. Signed on 2005-06-02. Completion date: 2005-09-01.
  • EBERSOLE, TIM (71 DILLER DRIVE; small business)
    $5,124 with Army for Recreational Services. Signed on 2004-01-12. Completion date: 2004-04-02.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 11)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 2,497 people in college/university student housing
  • 96 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 2,243 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 200 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$169,329105$179,142446$151,01452$51,6803$270,00031$145,93212$71,073
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$252,22010$126,99032$148,7496$17,7570$00$08$27,695
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$192,14926$86,205157$147,04026$55,7811$250,0004$172,98324$55,463
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$139,5837$131,57696$165,6714$37,9680$03$78,2536$112,733
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$183,9232$50,21522$176,5553$118,7300$01$182,0003$51,533
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$190,04019$177,7870$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$192,3356$167,1151$146,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$299,4401$180,0300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$165,9101$304,1900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 17257
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 17257 - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 146. The highest number of fire incidents - 292 took place in 2007, and the least - 20 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 17257 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.4%), and Outside Fires (24.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 17257
    • 1,19254.4%Structure Fires
    • 52724.0%Outside Fires
    • 27312.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2009.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 17257, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 17257 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13874.2 years
Mary13280.9 years
William12072.7 years
Robert8971.1 years
Helen8479.2 years
Charles7370.4 years
James7174.1 years
Margaret6977.8 years
George6376.8 years
Harry6274.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 17257 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martin5274.3 years
Smith4373.4 years
Myers3375.5 years
Varner3273.5 years
Miller3171.7 years
Holtry2876.7 years
Johnson2768.0 years
Reed2675.2 years
Rotz2476.3 years
Rosenberry2476.0 years
Businesses in zip code 17257
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Best Western1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Nike1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
FedEx2Rodeway Inn1
Ford1Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway2
Giant1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
KFC1True Value1
Kincaid1U-Haul1
Kmart1UPS3
Kroger1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
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