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Population and households in ZIP 17032
Household size in ZIP 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17032 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, ZIP 17032 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 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 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17032: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 17032 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17032
Renters in ZIP 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17032 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17032: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 17032 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17032 costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $188 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 17032
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17032: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17032 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17032
| Period | ZIP 17032 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 17032 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 17032 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 17032 | 2.35 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1978 | $885 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17069 | 2.23 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $967 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17061 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1966 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17018 | 2.15 | 53.9 | 2.9% | 13.2% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,040 | 38.3% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 17023 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $819 | 19.8% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 17020 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1971 | $911 | 22.2% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17045 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 20.5% | 7.6% | 1978 | $823 | 19.3% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17053 | 2.34 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 3.6% | 1974 | $981 | 27.1% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17112 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,606 | 43.1% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17110 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 15.8% | 41.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,528 | 38.7% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17048 | 2.46 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 10.6% | 1943 | $796 | 12.0% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
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 17032. 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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