17036 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17036 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityHummelstown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.28545, -76.69875
Population21815
Size70.631 square miles
Median Family Income$124909.00
Median Home Value$273200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17036 zip code. The total population is 21815, of which, 10898 are male and 10917 are female. With a total area of 70.631 square miles, the population density is 317 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 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
201122499
201222528
201322233
201421663
201521792
201622750
201722605
201822618
201922390
202022165
202121815

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11005%
Age 5-915377%
Age 10-1415397.1%
Age 15-1911195.1%
Age 20-2410184.7
Age 25-2915517.1%
Age 30-3411165.1%
Age 35-3913156%
Age 40-441669 7.7%
Age 45-4915327%
Age 50-5415917.3%
Age 55-5916187.4%
Age 60-6413976.4%
Age 65-6914076.4%
Age 70-7410975%
Age 75-796773.1%
Age 80-843691.7%
Age 85 and over1630.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17036 zip code is $124909. This is 34.02% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32569. 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 $10,000.00163
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00151
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00107
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00170
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00664
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00968
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001289
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00956
$200,000.00 +1259

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193130
201294309
201397451
201492600
201584464
201687768
201792744
201896559
2019103147
2020117460
2021124909

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7338
Self Employment806
Social Security2448
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2695
Retirement2364
Other761

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21284
  • Families Uninsured: 475
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2364
  • No retirement income: 6660

Education

In the 17036 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17036 zip, there are an estimated 12222 people in the labor force, of which, 11811 are employed, and 382 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1310 worked from home and 11770 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6647
Services1474
Sales and Office2303
Construction and Maintenance:453
Transportation and Material Moving934





Housing

The median home value for the 17036 zip code is 273200. There is an estimated  9024 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1262 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1366. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000106
$50,000 – $99,000144
$100,000 – $149,999407
$150,000 – $199,9991185
$200,000 – $299,9991811
$300,000 – $499,9992024
$500,000 – $999,999695
$1,000,000+109

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later30
2010 – 2019690
2000 – 20091920
1980 – 19992697
1960 – 19792105
1940 – 1959813
1939 or earlier769

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500122
$500 – $999695
$1,000 – $1,499875
$1,500 – $1,999659
$2,000 – $2,499141
$2,499 – $2,99914
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30090
300-499551
500-7991474
800-999701
1000-14992353
1500-19991730
2000-2499839
2500-2999519
3000+730

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2396
20%-24.9%746
25%-29.9%386
30%-34.9%133
35+%589



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None166
12949
23755
3+2154
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 41.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.6 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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