Population 29,136 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 17257: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 17257
Household size in ZIP 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17257 run a little small, averaging 2.53 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 wider Harrisburg area, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has crept up from 2.49 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 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 17257 is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 17257 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 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 17257
Renters in ZIP 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 17257 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 17257: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 points, 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 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17257 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Harrisburg area overall, where the median home dates to 1974. 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 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17257 runs $1,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 17257
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17257: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 17257 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 58 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 17257
| Period | ZIP 17257 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17257 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, 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 17257 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 17257 | 2.53 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 32.8% | 12.8% | 1982 | $1,107 | 24.7% | 85.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 17266 | 2.80 | 37.3 | 10.7% | 19.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,031 | 20.5% | 83.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17240 | 2.71 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,209 | 18.6% | 82.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 17254 | 2.31 | 53.4 | 5.0% | 27.1% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,368 | 52.1% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| 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 17246 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $906 | 12.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17241 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,125 | 19.2% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17251 | 2.78 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $967 | 14.4% | 75.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 17201 | 2.29 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,123 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 17202 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 19.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,267 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 29154, SC · 64012, MO · 77033, TX · 31525, GA · 13045, NY · 02889, RI · 93035, CA · 92602, CA · 84651, UT · 83843, ID
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 17257. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.