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Population and households in ZIP 17015
Household size in ZIP 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17015 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, ZIP 17015 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 are older.
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 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17015: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 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 17015
Renters in ZIP 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in ZIP 17015 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17015: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 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 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17015 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 51 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17015 costs $1,196 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $410 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 17015
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 17015 (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 17015 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17015
| Period | ZIP 17015 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17015 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 17015 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 17015 | 2.47 | 48.3 | 8.4% | 16.1% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,196 | 32.2% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17013 | 2.27 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 38.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $1,243 | 33.5% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| 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 17065 | 2.76 | 38.3 | 10.0% | 25.3% | 4.0% | 1969 | $856 | 30.6% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17072 | 2.41 | 50.2 | 2.6% | 21.3% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,010 | 48.2% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17241 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,125 | 19.2% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17324 | 2.62 | 47.3 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 5.1% | 1978 | $906 | 17.6% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 17019 | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 17.7% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,184 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17055 | 2.35 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 29.0% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,479 | 48.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17050 | 2.59 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 21.9% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,729 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
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 17015. 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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