Carlisle is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 21,852 people across 5.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17013.
Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Carlisle; also North Middleton and Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carlisle. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA110 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carlisle; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Carlisle had 20,118 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 82nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Cumberland County grew from 50,344 residents in 1900 to 259,469 in 2020.
Cumberland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carlisle Wtp, PA weather station (about a mile away).
131,167 jobs at 6,534 businesses in Cumberland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
428 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carlisle.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 51 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 31 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 42 |
| Mental health providers | 187 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 71 |
| Optometrists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1751.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Carlisle Area SD, Cumberland Valley SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire El SchCarlisle | K–5 | 407 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Crestview El SchCarlisle | K–5 | 541 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Hamilton El SchCarlisle | K–5 | 388 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Letort El SchCarlisle | K–5 | 225 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Middlesex El SchCarlisle | K–5 | 419 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Mooreland El SchCarlisle | K–5 | 372 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| North Dickinson El SchCarlisle | K–5 | 193 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Lamberton MSCarlisle | 6–8 | 583 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Wilson MSCarlisle | 6–8 | 604 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Carlisle Area HSCarlisle | 9–12 | 1,559 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arche Classical AcademyCarlisle | Pre-K–7 | 72 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.2 mi |
| New StoryCarlisle | TK–12 | 114 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
| Dickinson College Children's CenterCarlisle | K | 14 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with North Middleton and Middlesex Township (Cumberland County).
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