17055

  1. Legal Resources for the 17055 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 17055 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 17055 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 17055 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 17055 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 17055 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 17055 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 17055 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 17055 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 17055 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 59,235
  • Land Area (2000): 185.471 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 23,458
Population - Urban/Rural for the 17055 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 52,588 89.18%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 98 0.17%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 6,285 10.66%



Employment Information for the 17055 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 17055 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 26,930 57.25%
15-35 hours 6,389 13.58%
1-14 hours 2,053 4.36%
No regular hours 11,668 24.80%

Time Left For Work for the 17055 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 590 1.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 498 1.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,025 3.42%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,067 6.90%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,270 10.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,030 16.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,700 19.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,507 11.70%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,870 6.24%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,421 4.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 473 1.58%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 363 1.21%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,029 6.77%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,122 7.08%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 17055 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,133 3.78%
5-9 3,614 12.06%
10-14 5,329 17.78%
15-19 6,308 21.05%
20-24 6,029 20.12%
25-29 1,976 6.59%
30-34 3,318 11.07%
35-39 326 1.09%
40-44 428 1.43%
45-59 657 2.19%
60-89 437 1.46%
At least 90 410 1.37%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 17055 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 94 0.31% 24,295 81.08%
30-44 23 0.08% 4,049 13.51%
45-59 3 0.01% 654 2.18%
At least 60 10 0.03% 837 2.79%

Type Of Commute for the 17055 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 37 0.12%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,192 7.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 26,155 84.55%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 24 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 103 0.33%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 130 0.42%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,324 4.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 971 3.14%



Family Information for the 17055 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,635
People at same address in 1995: 32,306
Household Income in 1999 for the 17055 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 866 3.84%
$10,000-$14,999 898 3.99%
$15,000-$19,999 906 4.02%
$20,000-$24,999 1,192 5.29%
$25,000-$29,999 1,246 5.53%
$30,000-$34,999 1,339 5.94%
$35,000-$39,999 1,104 4.90%
$40,000-$44,999 1,259 5.59%
$45,000-$49,999 1,468 6.51%
$50,000-$59,999 2,262 10.04%
$60,000-$74,999 2,902 12.88%
$75,000-$99,999 3,286 14.58%
$100,000-$124,999 1,962 8.71%
$125,000-$149,999 674 2.99%
$150,000-$199,999 590 2.62%
$200,000 or more 579 2.57%

Household Type for the 17055 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,653 25.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 7,303 32.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 967 4.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,493 15.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 93 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,357 14.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 27 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,203 5.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 334 1.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 122 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 17055 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 19,185 29.13%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 12,173 18.48%
Public Assistance 163 0.25%
Retirement 4,851 7.37%
Self Employment 2,641 4.01%
Social Security 5,288 8.03%
Supplemental Security 284 0.43%
Wage / Salary 18,664 28.34%
Other 2,615 3.97%

Family Type for the 17055 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,651 56.15%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,975 43.85%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 17055 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,347 6.05%
Color 1 Box Married 14,494 65.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,910 26.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 526 2.36%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 17055 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,379 9.33%
Color 1 Box Married 14,911 58.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,739 22.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,459 9.65%



Education Information for the 17055 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 17055 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,012 2.23%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,403 7.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 13,293 29.28%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,053 22.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,317 7.31%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,729 21.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,600 10.13%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 17055 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 352 0.59% 590 1.00% 942 1.59%
Kindergarten 548 0.93% 91 0.15% 639 1.08%
Grades 1-4 2,940 4.96% 451 0.76% 3,391 5.72%
Grades 5-8 2,831 4.78% 411 0.69% 3,242 5.47%
Grades 9-12 2,840 4.79% 507 0.86% 3,347 5.65%
Undergrad college 1,352 2.28% 2,390 4.03% 3,742 6.32%
Graduate or professional school 278 0.47% 166 0.28% 444 0.75%
Total 11,141 18.81% 4,606 7.78% 15,747 26.58%



Public Benefits Information for the 17055 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 17055 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 53,025 96.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,120 3.84%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 17055 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 17055 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,176 12.11%
10-19 Years 8,549 14.43%
20-29 Years 6,849 11.56%
30-39 Years 8,416 14.21%
40-49 Years 9,834 16.60%
50-59 Years 7,535 12.72%
60-69 Years 4,651 7.85%
70-79 Years 3,755 6.34%
80-89 Years 2,043 3.45%
90+ Years 427 0.72%

Population - Male/Female for the 17055 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 28,211 47.63%
Color 1 Box Female 31,024 52.37%

Population By Ethnicity for the 17055 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 55,982 94.51%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,500 2.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 639 1.08%
Color 1 Box African-American 488 0.82%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 484 0.82%
Color 6 Box Other Race 63 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 55 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 24 0.04%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 17055 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 21,761 34.37%
2. Irish 8,782 13.87%
3. English 6,562 10.36%
4. Italian 4,531 7.16%
5. United States Or American 3,612 5.70%
6. Polish 2,462 3.89%
7. Dutch 1,588 2.51%
8. French Non-Basque 1,571 2.48%
9. Scotch Irish 1,466 2.32%
10. Scottish 1,314 2.08%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 17055 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 52,787 94.70%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 746 1.34%
3. German 259 0.46%
4. Korean 240 0.43%
5. Chinese 209 0.37%
6. Arabic 153 0.27%
7. Other West Germanic 112 0.20%
8. French 109 0.20%
9. Italian 109 0.20%
10. Vietnamese 102 0.18%

Citizen Type for the 17055 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 56,948 96.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,098 1.86%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 925 1.57%



Cities for the 17055 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Mechanicsburg