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Population and households in ZIP 17045
Household size in ZIP 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 17045 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area as a whole, where it has 2.44 people.
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 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 17045 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 17045, 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 17045
Renters in ZIP 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17045 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17045: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across 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 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17045 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 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 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17045 costs $823 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 17045
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17045 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, 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 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 17045 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 17045
| Period | ZIP 17045 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17045 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 17045 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 17045 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 20.5% | 7.6% | 1978 | $823 | 19.3% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17061 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1966 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17017 | 2.26 | 50.3 | 4.0% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 1971 | $765 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 17853 | 2.80 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1980 | $856 | 12.8% | 80.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17086 | 2.43 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 26.4% | 12.5% | 1964 | $770 | 10.8% | 81.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17864 | 3.29 | 34.3 | 5.9% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 1969 | $968 | 12.6% | 58.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17062 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 12.1% | 1973 | $806 | 23.4% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17069 | 2.23 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $967 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17005 | 2.82 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 16.5% | 4.2% | 1952 | $950 | 18.8% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17023 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $819 | 19.8% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 17032 | 2.35 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1978 | $885 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
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 17045. 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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