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Population and households in ZIP 17013
Household size in ZIP 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17013 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.23, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17013 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, mirroring the country.
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 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 17013 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 17013
Renters in ZIP 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 17013 than nationally: 38.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 37.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 17013 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area.
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 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17013 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17013 pays $1,243 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $474 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 17013
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 17013 (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17013 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 17013
| Period | ZIP 17013 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 17013 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 17013 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 17013 | 2.27 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 38.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $1,243 | 33.5% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 17015 | 2.47 | 48.3 | 8.4% | 16.1% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,196 | 32.2% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17081 | 2.29 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 18.5% | 3.8% | 1972 | $1,117 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17007 | 2.84 | 41.1 | 12.9% | 15.2% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,241 | 50.1% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17072 | 2.41 | 50.2 | 2.6% | 21.3% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,010 | 48.2% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17065 | 2.76 | 38.3 | 10.0% | 25.3% | 4.0% | 1969 | $856 | 30.6% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17090 | 2.26 | 46.9 | 19.8% | 19.2% | 2.2% | 1986 | $899 | 20.4% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17040 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 20.9% | 13.6% | 1970 | $989 | 14.1% | 85.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17050 | 2.59 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 21.9% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,729 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17055 | 2.35 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 29.0% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,479 | 48.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17241 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,125 | 19.2% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
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 17013. 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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