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Population and households in ZIP 17098
Household size in ZIP 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17098 are small: just 2.32 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 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17098 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 17098 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 17098
Renters in ZIP 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17098 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.9% 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 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17098: 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 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17098 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, 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 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $493 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17098 pays $864 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% 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 17098
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 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 17098: 14.9% 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 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17098 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Harrisburg area overall (91.8%).
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 17098
| Period | ZIP 17098 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 17098: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 17098 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 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 17097 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 1938 | $890 | 14.6% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 17980 | 2.66 | 42.3 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 11.6% | 1946 | $860 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17968 | 2.46 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 13.8% | 1946 | $852 | 10.8% | 82.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17048 | 2.46 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 10.6% | 1943 | $796 | 12.0% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17957 | 2.74 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 1951 | $855 | 18.2% | 83.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 17030 | 2.70 | 34.4 | 5.0% | 43.1% | 6.1% | 1938 | $775 | 8.5% | 74.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17983 | 2.62 | 42.6 | 13.6% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 1957 | $829 | 19.9% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 17941 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 1958 | $837 | 14.8% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 17938 | 2.30 | 39.6 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 1965 | $796 | 24.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
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 17098. 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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