17236 Zip Code Profile

17236 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $172,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Chambersburg area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,269/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17236 is $48,733.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17236 earn an average of $33,612/year. Women earn only $21,067/year.

4,216 people in 17236 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17236? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.5 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 4,436 men and 4,459 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,955 people (out of the 8,895 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,342 homes, and 135 businesses every day. 161 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17236 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 868 feet above sea levell.

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• Black Rock Estates
• Brookfield
• Chambersburg Meadows HOA (NL)
• Elmwood Farm
• Hagerstown Meadows HOA (NL)

• Highland Manor HOA
• Jim's Farmers Market
• North Square Farmers Market
• Riverside HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,895
• White Population: 8,570
• Black Population: 256
• Hispanic Population: 154
• Asian Population: 92
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 63
• Male Population: 4,436
• Female Population: 4,459
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chambersburg PA
• County: Franklin
• City: Mercersburg
• Longitude: -78.0
• Latitude: 39.8
• Elevation: 869 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 717

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,990
• Drive alone: 3,354
• Carpool: 452
• Public transit: 16
• Ride bikes or walk: 161


• Average commute time: 25.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 212
•    5 - 9: 471
•    10 - 14: 435
•    15 - 19: 326
•    20 - 24: 622
•    25 - 29: 344
•    30 - 34: 710
•    35 - 39: 176
•    40 - 44: 250
•    45 - 59: 219
•    60 - 89: 114
•    90 plus: 111

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $172,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,515
• Businesses: 139
• Employees: 2,115
• Annual Payroll: $61,245,000
• Average Family Income: $58,269
• Median Family Income: $42,021
• Average Income for Men: $33,612
• Average Income for Women: $21,067

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 7159.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Bill Shuster (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Mercersburg

Primary Schools

Mercersburg El Sch

30 S Park Ave

Mercersburg, PA 17236

(717) 328-5278

Montgomery El Sch

9138 Fort Loudon Rd

Mercersburg, PA 17236

(717) 328-2023

Mountain View El Sch

2311 Lemar Rd

Mercersburg, PA 17236

(717) 328-2191

Middle Schools

James Buchanan Ms

5191 Fort Loudon Rd

Mercersburg, PA 17236

(717) 328-5221

High Schools

James Buchanan Hs

4773 Fort Loudon Rd

Mercersburg, PA 17236

(717) 328-2146