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Population and households in ZIP 17036
Household size in ZIP 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17036 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17036 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17036: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, 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 17036
Renters in ZIP 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17036 own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17036: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 17036 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17036 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,271 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,471 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17036 pays $1,471 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Harrisburg area as a whole ($1,304). Rent has climbed $583 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 17036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 17036 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 17036: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 17036 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17036
| Period | ZIP 17036 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17036 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 17036 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 17036 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,471 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17033 | 2.32 | 38.3 | 9.5% | 43.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,302 | 45.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 17111 | 2.48 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,406 | 33.3% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17057 | 2.22 | 40.0 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,145 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17034 | 2.03 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,043 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17112 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,606 | 43.1% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17109 | 2.56 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 49.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $1,351 | 25.8% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17078 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,327 | 39.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17113 | 2.58 | 36.5 | 19.5% | 39.2% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,219 | 18.9% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17028 | 2.42 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17104 | 2.69 | 33.8 | 24.0% | 55.9% | 9.9% | 1952 | $935 | 15.6% | 77.4% | 19.4% |
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 17036. 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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