17257

  1. Legal Resources for the 17257 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 17257 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 17257 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 17257 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 17257 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 17257 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 17257 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 17257 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 17257 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 17257 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 23,246
  • Land Area (2000): 295.263 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.046 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 8,411
Population - Urban/Rural for the 17257 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,805 54.94%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,120 4.81%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,384 40.26%



Employment Information for the 17257 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 17257 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,746 52.47%
15-35 hours 3,363 18.10%
1-14 hours 730 3.93%
No regular hours 4,737 25.50%

Time Left For Work for the 17257 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 411 4.07%
5 AM-5:29 AM 307 3.04%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 684 6.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 915 9.05%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,281 12.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,049 10.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,242 12.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 805 7.96%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 332 3.28%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 456 4.51%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 300 2.97%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 150 1.48%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,079 10.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,099 10.87%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 17257 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 631 6.24%
5-9 1,763 17.44%
10-14 1,527 15.10%
15-19 1,163 11.50%
20-24 1,275 12.61%
25-29 597 5.91%
30-34 1,163 11.50%
35-39 269 2.66%
40-44 300 2.97%
45-59 831 8.22%
60-89 391 3.87%
At least 90 200 1.98%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 17257 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.06% 6,950 68.74%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,732 17.13%
45-59 0 0.00% 831 8.22%
At least 60 2 0.02% 589 5.83%

Type Of Commute for the 17257 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 69 0.66%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,190 11.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,085 77.12%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 85 0.81%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 673 6.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 373 3.56%



Family Information for the 17257 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,252
People at same address in 1995: 11,568
Household Income in 1999 for the 17257 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 788 9.95%
$10,000-$14,999 595 7.52%
$15,000-$19,999 701 8.85%
$20,000-$24,999 554 7.00%
$25,000-$29,999 542 6.85%
$30,000-$34,999 552 6.97%
$35,000-$39,999 536 6.77%
$40,000-$44,999 514 6.49%
$45,000-$49,999 427 5.39%
$50,000-$59,999 970 12.25%
$60,000-$74,999 836 10.56%
$75,000-$99,999 531 6.71%
$100,000-$124,999 208 2.63%
$125,000-$149,999 69 0.87%
$150,000-$199,999 40 0.51%
$200,000 or more 54 0.68%

Household Type for the 17257 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,787 22.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,351 29.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 447 5.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,190 15.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 209 2.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,033 13.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 143 1.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 407 5.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 49 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 120 1.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 29 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 136 1.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 9 0.11%

Household Income Type for the 17257 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,337 30.07%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,043 14.44%
Public Assistance 103 0.49%
Retirement 1,597 7.58%
Self Employment 950 4.51%
Social Security 1,880 8.92%
Supplemental Security 253 1.20%
Wage / Salary 6,107 28.98%
Other 801 3.80%

Family Type for the 17257 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,498 56.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,898 43.18%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 17257 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 502 5.54%
Color 1 Box Married 4,824 53.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,556 39.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 184 2.03%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 17257 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 605 6.14%
Color 1 Box Married 5,000 50.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,469 35.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 784 7.95%



Education Information for the 17257 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 17257 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,115 6.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,207 12.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,776 37.37%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,172 28.53%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 623 3.44%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,313 7.24%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 924 5.10%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 17257 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 112 0.48% 118 0.51% 230 0.99%
Kindergarten 229 0.99% 20 0.09% 249 1.07%
Grades 1-4 932 4.01% 306 1.32% 1,238 5.33%
Grades 5-8 945 4.07% 243 1.05% 1,188 5.11%
Grades 9-12 959 4.13% 83 0.36% 1,042 4.48%
Undergrad college 4,187 18.01% 116 0.50% 4,303 18.51%
Graduate or professional school 288 1.24% 13 0.06% 301 1.29%
Total 7,652 32.92% 899 3.87% 8,551 36.78%



Public Benefits Information for the 17257 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 17257 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,334 83.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,449 16.60%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 17257 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 17257 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,834 12.19%
10-19 Years 4,340 18.67%
20-29 Years 5,040 21.68%
30-39 Years 2,634 11.33%
40-49 Years 2,879 12.38%
50-59 Years 2,107 9.06%
60-69 Years 1,549 6.66%
70-79 Years 1,224 5.27%
80-89 Years 569 2.45%
90+ Years 70 0.30%

Population - Male/Female for the 17257 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,185 48.12%
Color 1 Box Female 12,061 51.88%

Population By Ethnicity for the 17257 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22,178 95.41%
Color 1 Box African-American 475 2.04%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 213 0.92%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 169 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 167 0.72%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 23 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.02%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 17257 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 8,015 39.31%
2. United States Or American 3,127 15.34%
3. Irish 2,729 13.38%
4. English 1,296 6.36%
5. Italian 1,108 5.43%
6. Polish 471 2.31%
7. Scottish 470 2.30%
8. Scotch Irish 468 2.30%
9. Dutch 419 2.05%
10. Swiss 345 1.69%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 17257 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,360 92.56%
2. Other West Germanic 806 3.66%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 331 1.50%
4. German 120 0.55%
5. French 109 0.50%
6. Greek 53 0.24%
7. Vietnamese 46 0.21%
8. Italian 44 0.20%
9. Persian 35 0.16%
10. Other Indo European 26 0.12%

Citizen Type for the 17257 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 22,934 98.39%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 117 0.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 258 1.11%



Cities for the 17257 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Shippensburg