Population 19,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 17104
Household size in ZIP 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 17104 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Harrisburg area, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 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 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 17104 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 25 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 17104: 24.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 17104
Renters in ZIP 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17104 rent: 55.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 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 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 17104 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Harrisburg area overall (6.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17104 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, 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 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17104 costs $935 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $251 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 17104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17104: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 17104 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 17104
| Period | ZIP 17104 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 17104: 19.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 5.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 17104 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 17104 | 2.69 | 33.8 | 24.0% | 55.9% | 9.9% | 1952 | $935 | 15.6% | 77.4% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 17103 | 2.59 | 32.4 | 26.7% | 58.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $936 | 20.5% | 82.7% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 17101 | 1.33 | 33.0 | 3.4% | 94.3% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,197 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17120 | 1.27 | 34.1 | 1.3% | 95.1% | 7.6% | 1938 | $975 | 28.3% | 89.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17102 | 1.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 68.8% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,146 | 49.3% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 17043 | 2.00 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 46.4% | 3.3% | 1951 | $1,392 | 36.6% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 17113 | 2.58 | 36.5 | 19.5% | 39.2% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,219 | 18.9% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17109 | 2.56 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 49.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $1,351 | 25.8% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17070 | 2.42 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.9% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,203 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17110 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 15.8% | 41.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,528 | 38.7% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17111 | 2.48 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,406 | 33.3% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
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 17104. 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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