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Household size in ZIP 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17111 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 17111 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 17111 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 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 17111
Renters in ZIP 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 17111 rent their homes (30.9%), a little 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 southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 17111 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 17111 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17111 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,406 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17111 runs $1,406 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Harrisburg area overall ($1,304). Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 17111
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 17111 (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17111 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Harrisburg area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points since 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 17111
| Period | ZIP 17111 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17111 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 17111 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 17111 | 2.48 | 40.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,406 | 33.3% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17109 | 2.56 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 49.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $1,351 | 25.8% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17113 | 2.58 | 36.5 | 19.5% | 39.2% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,219 | 18.9% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| 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 17034 | 2.03 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,043 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17036 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,471 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17112 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,606 | 43.1% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| 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% |
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 17111. 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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