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Population and households in ZIP 17061
Household size in ZIP 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17061 are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17061 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, as it has nationally.
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 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 17061 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 17061
Renters in ZIP 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17061 own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 5.6 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 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17061: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17061 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17061 runs $811 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $191 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 41 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 17061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17061 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 61 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 17061 have finished high school (92.2%), 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 up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17061
| Period | ZIP 17061 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17061 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 17061 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 17061 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1966 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17045 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 20.5% | 7.6% | 1978 | $823 | 19.3% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17032 | 2.35 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1978 | $885 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17023 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $819 | 19.8% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 17069 | 2.23 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $967 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17017 | 2.26 | 50.3 | 4.0% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 1971 | $765 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 17005 | 2.82 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 16.5% | 4.2% | 1952 | $950 | 18.8% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17080 | 2.80 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 16.0% | 4.6% | 1954 | $948 | 19.0% | 83.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17864 | 3.29 | 34.3 | 5.9% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 1969 | $968 | 12.6% | 58.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17853 | 2.80 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1980 | $856 | 12.8% | 80.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17020 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1971 | $911 | 22.2% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
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 17061. 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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