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Household size in ZIP 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17112 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17112 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 17112, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 17112 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 17112
Renters in ZIP 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17112 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 17112 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only 54 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17112 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17112 costs $1,606 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Harrisburg area as a whole ($1,304). Rents are up $594 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 17112
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 17112 (43.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17112: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17112
| Period | ZIP 17112 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17112 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17112 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 17112 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,606 | 43.1% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| 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 17110 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 15.8% | 41.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,528 | 38.7% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17103 | 2.59 | 32.4 | 26.7% | 58.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $936 | 20.5% | 82.7% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 17036 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,471 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17104 | 2.69 | 33.8 | 24.0% | 55.9% | 9.9% | 1952 | $935 | 15.6% | 77.4% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 17102 | 1.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 68.8% | 8.6% | 1948 | $1,146 | 49.3% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| 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 17028 | 2.42 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
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 17112. 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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