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Population and households in ZIP 17097
Household size in ZIP 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17097 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 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 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 17097 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 17097 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area.
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 17097
Renters in ZIP 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in ZIP 17097 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17097: 7.3% 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.
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 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17097 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17097 costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 17097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17097: 14.6% 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 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 17097 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 17097
| Period | ZIP 17097 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 17097 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Harrisburg area (4.2%). 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 17097 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 17097 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 1938 | $890 | 14.6% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 17048 | 2.46 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 10.6% | 1943 | $796 | 12.0% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17030 | 2.70 | 34.4 | 5.0% | 43.1% | 6.1% | 1938 | $775 | 8.5% | 74.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17098 | 2.32 | 41.3 | 16.6% | 26.2% | 6.5% | 1942 | $864 | 14.9% | 88.1% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 17978 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 6.2% | 32.1% | 9.8% | 1942 | $812 | 9.6% | 78.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17968 | 2.46 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 13.8% | 1946 | $852 | 10.8% | 82.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17023 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $819 | 19.8% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 17005 | 2.82 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 16.5% | 4.2% | 1952 | $950 | 18.8% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17980 | 2.66 | 42.3 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 11.6% | 1946 | $860 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17941 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 1958 | $837 | 14.8% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 17080 | 2.80 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 16.0% | 4.6% | 1954 | $948 | 19.0% | 83.3% | 2.1% |
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 17097. 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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