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Population and households in ZIP 17033
Household size in ZIP 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17033 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17033 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south. ZIP 17033 is younger than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 17033 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 17033
Renters in ZIP 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 17033 than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17033: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 17033 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17033 pays $1,302 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 17033
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 17033 than nationally: 45.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 17033 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 17033
| Period | ZIP 17033 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 17033 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Harrisburg area as a whole (4.2%). Unemployment has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 17033 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 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 17078 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,327 | 39.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17057 | 2.22 | 40.0 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,145 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17041 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 28.1% | 10.2% | 1978 | $637 | 44.1% | 98.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 17003 | 2.37 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 24.6% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,160 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17028 | 2.42 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17111 | 2.48 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,406 | 33.3% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17112 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,606 | 43.1% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17034 | 2.03 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,043 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17022 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 6.9% | 31.9% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,618 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
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 17033. 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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