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Population and households in ZIP 17074
Household size in ZIP 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17074 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has crept up 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 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17074 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 17074 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17074
Renters in ZIP 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 17074 rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 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 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17074: 7.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17074 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17074 costs $785 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $125 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable 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 17074
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17074: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 17074 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17074
| Period | ZIP 17074 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17074 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 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 17074 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 17074 | 2.57 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 26.0% | 7.9% | 1970 | $785 | 19.6% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17068 | 2.46 | 50.5 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 1975 | $992 | 14.3% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17062 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 12.1% | 1973 | $806 | 23.4% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17020 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1971 | $911 | 22.2% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17094 | 2.80 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 27.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $913 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17069 | 2.23 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $967 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17024 | 2.87 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 5.6% | 1986 | $884 | 13.6% | 81.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17090 | 2.26 | 46.9 | 19.8% | 19.2% | 2.2% | 1986 | $899 | 20.4% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17045 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 20.5% | 7.6% | 1978 | $823 | 19.3% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17061 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1966 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17056 | 2.84 | 39.4 | 6.7% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 1977 | $938 | 15.4% | 85.3% | 1.8% |
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 17074. 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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