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Population and households in ZIP 17017
Household size in ZIP 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17017 are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17017 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17017: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 17017
Renters in ZIP 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17017 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 17017: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17017 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area.
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 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17017 pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 17017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17017: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 17017 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
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 17017
| Period | ZIP 17017 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17017 has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 17017 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 17017 | 2.26 | 50.3 | 4.0% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 1971 | $765 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 17864 | 3.29 | 34.3 | 5.9% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 1969 | $968 | 12.6% | 58.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17080 | 2.80 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 16.0% | 4.6% | 1954 | $948 | 19.0% | 83.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17005 | 2.82 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 16.5% | 4.2% | 1952 | $950 | 18.8% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17830 | 2.46 | 48.9 | 3.7% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 1964 | $828 | 19.8% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17045 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 20.5% | 7.6% | 1978 | $823 | 19.3% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17023 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $819 | 19.8% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 17061 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1966 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17853 | 2.80 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1980 | $856 | 12.8% | 80.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17030 | 2.70 | 34.4 | 5.0% | 43.1% | 6.1% | 1938 | $775 | 8.5% | 74.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17827 | 2.66 | 50.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,000 | 22.2% | 83.6% | 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 17017. 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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