Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in Shippensburg, PA
Shippensburg has 2,936 homes, 44% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1953.
The homes of Shippensburg
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Shippensburg borough.
More homes in Shippensburg were built before 1940 than in any single decade since, 27% of them, followed by the 1940s at 20%.
85% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 44% of homes in Shippensburg; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in Shippensburg are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Shippensburg is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17257 | 11,619 | 68% | 1981 | 49% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Harrisburg area earn a median $34.53 an hour and plumbers $35.36, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Harrisburg area.
Before you sign: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Harrisburg area
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- Mount Holly Springs, PA902 homes · half built before 1955
- Carlisle, PA9,819 homes · half built before 1953
- Boiling Springs, PA1,258 homes · half built before 1986
- Mechanicsburg, PA4,605 homes · half built before 1959
- Messiah College, PA8 homes · half built before 1980
- Bloomfield, PA395 homes · half built before 1943
- Camp Hill, PA3,602 homes · half built before 1953
- Enola, PA2,818 homes · half built before 1969
- Duncannon, PA715 homes · half built before 1938