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Population and households in ZIP 17023
Household size in ZIP 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17023 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17023 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 17023, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 17023
Renters in ZIP 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in ZIP 17023 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 17023 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17023 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17023 costs $819 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% 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 17023
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17023 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% 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 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17023 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Harrisburg area (91.8%).
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 17023
| Period | ZIP 17023 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17023 has been strong: just 0.8% 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 17023 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 17023 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $819 | 19.8% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 17005 | 2.82 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 16.5% | 4.2% | 1952 | $950 | 18.8% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17048 | 2.46 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 10.6% | 1943 | $796 | 12.0% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17080 | 2.80 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 16.0% | 4.6% | 1954 | $948 | 19.0% | 83.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17030 | 2.70 | 34.4 | 5.0% | 43.1% | 6.1% | 1938 | $775 | 8.5% | 74.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17061 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1966 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17097 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 1938 | $890 | 14.6% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 17017 | 2.26 | 50.3 | 4.0% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 1971 | $765 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 17032 | 2.35 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1978 | $885 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17830 | 2.46 | 48.9 | 3.7% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 1964 | $828 | 19.8% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17978 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 6.2% | 32.1% | 9.8% | 1942 | $812 | 9.6% | 78.1% | 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 17023. 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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