Hampden is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 34,222 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17050, and parts of 17011 and 17025 are in Hampden too.
Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Hampden; also Silver Spring
Mostly Lower Allen; part is in Hampden
Mostly East Pennsboro; part is in Hampden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hampden. 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)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA100 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hampden; 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.
Hampden had 32,761 residents in the 2020 census, up 36% since 2000.
It’s the 31st 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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrisburg 1 Ne, PA weather station (7 miles 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).
547 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hampden.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 58 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 118 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 131 |
| Mental health providers | 75 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 105 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
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 (24 nearby)
Grocery stores (15 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 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 1731.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Cumberland Valley SD, Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden El SchMechanicsburg | K–5 | 538 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Silver Spring El SchMechanicsburg | K–5 | 528 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Sporting Hill El SchMechanicsburg | K–5 | 580 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Winding Creek El SchMechanicsburg | K–5 | 1,055 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Green Ridge El SchMechanicsburg | 1–5 | 474 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Eagle View MSMechanicsburg | 6–8 | 1,111 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Mountain View MSMechanicsburg | 6–8 | 1,403 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical CenterMechanicsburg | 9–12 | 28 | Career and Technical | 2.7 mi |
| Cumberland Valley HSMechanicsburg | 9–12 | 3,163 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy of Silver Spring TownshipMechanicsburg | Pre-K–K | 23 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Calvary Chapel Christian AcademyMechanicsburg | K–7 | 26 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.2 mi |
| Heritage Christian AcademyMechanicsburg | K–12 | 101 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
| Faith Tabernacle SchoolMechanicsburg | 1–12 | 60 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 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 East Pennsboro, Silver Spring, Lower Allen, Camp Hill, Shiremanstown, Wormleysburg and Fairview Township (York County).
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