17033 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17033 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityHershey
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.27319, -76.63536
Population17273
Size66.483 square miles
Median Family Income$92561.00
Median Home Value$275200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17033 zip code. The total population is 17273, of which, 8359 are male and 8914 are female. With a total area of 66.483 square miles, the population density is 267 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116719
201217023
201317017
201417491
201517649
201617248
201717485
201817568
201917751
202017969
202117273

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7014.1%
Age 5-97604.4%
Age 10-1411036.4%
Age 15-1914348.3%
Age 20-2411796.8
Age 25-298224.8%
Age 30-349285.4%
Age 35-3910596.1%
Age 40-44723 4.2%
Age 45-49178810.4%
Age 50-5411326.6%
Age 55-598615%
Age 60-6416669.6%
Age 65-698905.2%
Age 70-747014.1%
Age 75-796573.8%
Age 80-843642.1%
Age 85 and over5052.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17033 zip code is $92561. This is -2.47% less than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27936. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0085
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00128
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0074
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00218
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00381
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00838
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00637
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00616
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00594
$200,000.00 +599

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181389
201276905
201375179
201488750
201591941
201691078
201792574
201893633
201993979
202085372
202192561

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4591
Self Employment462
Social Security2199
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1515
Retirement1870
Other572

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16737
  • Families Uninsured: 475
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1870
  • No retirement income: 4444

Education

In the 17033 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17033 zip, there are an estimated 9543 people in the labor force, of which, 9106 are employed, and 376 are unemployed. There are a total of 61 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1539 worked from home and 9037 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3627
Services2201
Sales and Office1309
Construction and Maintenance:1158
Transportation and Material Moving811





Housing

The median home value for the 17033 zip code is 275200. There is an estimated  6314 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1110 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1223. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00086
$50,000 – $99,00097
$100,000 – $149,999176
$150,000 – $199,999459
$200,000 – $299,9991146
$300,000 – $499,9991030
$500,000 – $999,999439
$1,000,000+42

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 2019166
2000 – 2009282
1980 – 19991454
1960 – 19792371
1940 – 19591224
1939 or earlier792

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500103
$500 – $999812
$1,000 – $1,4991292
$1,500 – $1,999188
$2,000 – $2,499118
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 49

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30054
300-499316
500-799892
800-999795
1000-14991946
1500-1999635
2000-2499842
2500-2999273
3000+291

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1087
20%-24.9%323
25%-29.9%215
30%-34.9%29
35+%587



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None328
12272
22442
3+1272
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 40.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.9 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.