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Population and households in ZIP 17068
Household size in ZIP 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17068 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, ZIP 17068 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 17068 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
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 17068
Renters in ZIP 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in ZIP 17068 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17068: 6.5% 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 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 17068 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area.
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 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17068 costs $992 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 17068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17068: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 17068 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area.
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 17068
| Period | ZIP 17068 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17068 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 17068 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 17068 | 2.46 | 50.5 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 1975 | $992 | 14.3% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17074 | 2.57 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 26.0% | 7.9% | 1970 | $785 | 19.6% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17090 | 2.26 | 46.9 | 19.8% | 19.2% | 2.2% | 1986 | $899 | 20.4% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17024 | 2.87 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 5.6% | 1986 | $884 | 13.6% | 81.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17020 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1971 | $911 | 22.2% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17040 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 20.9% | 13.6% | 1970 | $989 | 14.1% | 85.4% | 4.7% |
| 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 17053 | 2.34 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 3.6% | 1974 | $981 | 27.1% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17094 | 2.80 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 27.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $913 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17047 | 3.08 | 34.0 | 5.1% | 18.2% | 12.0% | 1975 | $907 | 12.1% | 78.2% | 3.0% |
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 17068. 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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