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Population and households in ZIP 17028
Household size in ZIP 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17028 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 17028 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 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17028: 4.2% 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 17028
Renters in ZIP 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in ZIP 17028 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.3% 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 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17028: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17028 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17028 runs $1,161 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% 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 17028
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17028: 23.8% 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 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17028: 94.6% 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 17028
| Period | ZIP 17028 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 17028 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. 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 17028 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 17028 | 2.42 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17077 | 2.04 | 34.5 | 1.3% | 39.2% | 5.4% | 1958 | $866 | 18.9% | 91.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 17078 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,327 | 39.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17003 | 2.37 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 24.6% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,160 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17112 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,606 | 43.1% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17033 | 2.32 | 38.3 | 9.5% | 43.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,302 | 45.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 17036 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,471 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17038 | 2.50 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 23.9% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,061 | 16.8% | 87.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17111 | 2.48 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,406 | 33.3% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17109 | 2.56 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 49.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $1,351 | 25.8% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17110 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 15.8% | 41.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,528 | 38.7% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
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 17028. 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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