The 17050 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Mechanicsburg, PA (Cumberland County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 38,141. In this Pennsylvania region, an estimated 51.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $48,422. Approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $93,552. The median age in ZIP Code 17050 is approximately 42.2 years, and 22.8% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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In ZIP Code 17050, 95.6% of the population graduated high school, while 51.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 19.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.5% in this Cumberland County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 21.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 14.3% |
| Associate's degree | 7.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 17050 are older than average. The median age of 42.2 years in ZIP Code 17050 is approximately 10.76% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.6% of the population in 17050 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 17050 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.2% |
| 85 years and over | 2.5% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 17050 is $93,552, while the region's mean household income is $119,424. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $48,422. The per capita income in ZIP Code 17050 of $48,422 is approximately 40.96% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 3.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 67.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.5% of the population in 17050 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.5% of 17050 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 4.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 22.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 9.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 13.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 17050, 98.3% is one race, while 1.7% are two or more races. Approximately 3.0% of 17050 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 17050 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (85.0%), followed by Asian (14.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 14.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.7% |
In ZIP Code 17050, 87.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 6.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Cumberland County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 87.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 5.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 6.6% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 17050, an estimated 21.4% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.8% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Cumberland County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 4.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 9.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 21.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 16.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 3.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 17050 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.79 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.26% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 17050 | 8.2¢/kWh | 2.76¢/kWh | 0.64¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 20.08¢/kWh | 13.16¢/kWh | 10.4¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.24¢/kWh | 13.63¢/kWh | 8.53¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 17050 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.62 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.33 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.9 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.28 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.42 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.52 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.91 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.42 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.43 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.52 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.97 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.12 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 17050, 67.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.1 minutes. Approximately 20.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 17050 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 20.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 17050 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.5% |
| Construction | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Retail trade | 10.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.9% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 20.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 20.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.4% |
| Public administration | 9.9% |