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Population and households in ZIP 17011
Household size in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17011 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 17011 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 17011, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 17011
Renters in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17011 own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 17011 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17011 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17011 runs $1,387 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Harrisburg area ($1,304). Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 17011
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 17011: 47.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17011: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 17011
| Period | ZIP 17011 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17011 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 17011 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 17011 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 29.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,387 | 47.3% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17043 | 2.00 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 46.4% | 3.3% | 1951 | $1,392 | 36.6% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 17101 | 1.33 | 33.0 | 3.4% | 94.3% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,197 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17120 | 1.27 | 34.1 | 1.3% | 95.1% | 7.6% | 1938 | $975 | 28.3% | 89.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17102 | 1.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 68.8% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,146 | 49.3% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 17070 | 2.42 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.9% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,203 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17025 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 6.5% | 26.6% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,488 | 36.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17050 | 2.59 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 21.9% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,729 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17104 | 2.69 | 33.8 | 24.0% | 55.9% | 9.9% | 1952 | $935 | 15.6% | 77.4% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 17103 | 2.59 | 32.4 | 26.7% | 58.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $936 | 20.5% | 82.7% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 17055 | 2.35 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 29.0% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,479 | 48.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 17011. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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