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Population and households in ZIP 17018
Household size in ZIP 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17018 are small: just 2.15 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 2.30, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.9, ZIP 17018 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17018: 2.9% 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 17018
Renters in ZIP 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17018 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.7% 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 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 17018 is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Harrisburg area (6.5%).
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 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17018 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17018 pays $1,040 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 17018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 17018 (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17018: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 17018
| Period | ZIP 17018 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17018 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 17018 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 17018 | 2.15 | 53.9 | 2.9% | 13.2% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,040 | 38.3% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 17053 | 2.34 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 3.6% | 1974 | $981 | 27.1% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17093 | 1.90 | 26.9 | 5.0% | 16.4% | 12.1% | 1950 | $1,508 | 11.0% | 91.6% | 24.7% |
| ZIP 17069 | 2.23 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $967 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17020 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1971 | $911 | 22.2% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17110 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 15.8% | 41.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,528 | 38.7% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17025 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 6.5% | 26.6% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,488 | 36.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17032 | 2.35 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1978 | $885 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17102 | 1.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 68.8% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,146 | 49.3% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 17120 | 1.27 | 34.1 | 1.3% | 95.1% | 7.6% | 1938 | $975 | 28.3% | 89.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17103 | 2.59 | 32.4 | 26.7% | 58.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $936 | 20.5% | 82.7% | 16.3% |
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 17018. 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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