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Population and households in ZIP 17241
Household size in ZIP 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17241 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17241 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 17241 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 17241
Renters in ZIP 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17241 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17241: 7.2% 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. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17241 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17241 pays $1,125 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 17241
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17241 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 17241 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17241 have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Harrisburg area overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17241
| Period | ZIP 17241 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17241 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 17241 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 17241 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,125 | 19.2% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17266 | 2.80 | 37.3 | 10.7% | 19.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,031 | 20.5% | 83.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17081 | 2.29 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 18.5% | 3.8% | 1972 | $1,117 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17240 | 2.71 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,209 | 18.6% | 82.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 17015 | 2.47 | 48.3 | 8.4% | 16.1% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,196 | 32.2% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17257 | 2.53 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 32.8% | 12.8% | 1982 | $1,107 | 24.7% | 85.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 17013 | 2.27 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 38.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $1,243 | 33.5% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 17065 | 2.76 | 38.3 | 10.0% | 25.3% | 4.0% | 1969 | $856 | 30.6% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17232 | 2.78 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $967 | 14.4% | 75.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 17244 | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.6% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 1974 | $954 | 13.3% | 82.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17324 | 2.62 | 47.3 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 5.1% | 1978 | $906 | 17.6% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
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 17241. 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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