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Population and households in ZIP 17070
Household size in ZIP 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17070 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17070 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has edged down from 42.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 17070 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 17070
Renters in ZIP 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 17070 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 17070 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 17070 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 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17070 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17070 runs $1,203 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $248 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 17070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 17070 (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17070: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than 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 17070
| Period | ZIP 17070 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17070 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 17070 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 17070 | 2.42 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.9% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,203 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17113 | 2.58 | 36.5 | 19.5% | 39.2% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,219 | 18.9% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17043 | 2.00 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 46.4% | 3.3% | 1951 | $1,392 | 36.6% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 17104 | 2.69 | 33.8 | 24.0% | 55.9% | 9.9% | 1952 | $935 | 15.6% | 77.4% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 17101 | 1.33 | 33.0 | 3.4% | 94.3% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,197 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17011 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 29.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,387 | 47.3% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17120 | 1.27 | 34.1 | 1.3% | 95.1% | 7.6% | 1938 | $975 | 28.3% | 89.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17103 | 2.59 | 32.4 | 26.7% | 58.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $936 | 20.5% | 82.7% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 17102 | 1.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 68.8% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,146 | 49.3% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 17034 | 2.03 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,043 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17339 | 2.56 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,104 | 33.3% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
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 17070. 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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