Population 42,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 17055
Household size in ZIP 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17055 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 crept up from 2.30, even as the national average fell. 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 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17055 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17055: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17055
Renters in ZIP 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17055 own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 0.9 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 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 17055 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 17055 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 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 17055 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Harrisburg area overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17055 pays $1,479 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Harrisburg area ($1,304). Rents are up $539 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just 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 17055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 17055 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17055: 96.9% 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 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 17055 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 17055
| Period | ZIP 17055 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17055 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 17055 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 17055 | 2.35 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 29.0% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,479 | 48.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17027 | 1.41 | 23.2 | 7.7% | 24.6% | 43.0% | 1982 | $1,820 | 66.0% | 99.5% | 7.6% |
| 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 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 17070 | 2.42 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.9% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,203 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17019 | 2.59 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 17.7% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,184 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17339 | 2.56 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,104 | 33.3% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17025 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 6.5% | 26.6% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,488 | 36.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17101 | 1.33 | 33.0 | 3.4% | 94.3% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,197 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 6.9% |
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 17055. 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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