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Population and households in ZIP 17109
Household size in ZIP 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17109 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, 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 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17109 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 17109: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 17109 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17109
Renters in ZIP 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 17109 than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 55 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 17109 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17109 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17109 costs $1,351 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are 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 17109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 17109 than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17109 have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Harrisburg area as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 17109
| Period | ZIP 17109 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17109 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 17109 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 17109 | 2.56 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 49.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $1,351 | 25.8% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17111 | 2.48 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,406 | 33.3% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17103 | 2.59 | 32.4 | 26.7% | 58.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $936 | 20.5% | 82.7% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 17104 | 2.69 | 33.8 | 24.0% | 55.9% | 9.9% | 1952 | $935 | 15.6% | 77.4% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 17110 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 15.8% | 41.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,528 | 38.7% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17112 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,606 | 43.1% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17120 | 1.27 | 34.1 | 1.3% | 95.1% | 7.6% | 1938 | $975 | 28.3% | 89.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17101 | 1.33 | 33.0 | 3.4% | 94.3% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,197 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17102 | 1.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 68.8% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,146 | 49.3% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| 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% |
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 17109. 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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