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Population and households in ZIP 17050
Household size in ZIP 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 17050 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17050 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17050: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 53 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 17050
Renters in ZIP 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17050 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17050: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 17050 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17050 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only six of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,535 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17050 pays $1,729 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $784 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 17050
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 17050: 53.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17050: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 17050 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 17050
| Period | ZIP 17050 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17050 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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 17050 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 17050 | 2.59 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 21.9% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,729 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17011 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 29.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,387 | 47.3% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17025 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 6.5% | 26.6% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,488 | 36.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17055 | 2.35 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 29.0% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,479 | 48.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17072 | 2.41 | 50.2 | 2.6% | 21.3% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,010 | 48.2% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17043 | 2.00 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 46.4% | 3.3% | 1951 | $1,392 | 36.6% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 17093 | 1.90 | 26.9 | 5.0% | 16.4% | 12.1% | 1950 | $1,508 | 11.0% | 91.6% | 24.7% |
| ZIP 17053 | 2.34 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 3.6% | 1974 | $981 | 27.1% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17102 | 1.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 68.8% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,146 | 49.3% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 17120 | 1.27 | 34.1 | 1.3% | 95.1% | 7.6% | 1938 | $975 | 28.3% | 89.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17027 | 1.41 | 23.2 | 7.7% | 24.6% | 43.0% | 1982 | $1,820 | 66.0% | 99.5% | 7.6% |
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 17050. 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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