17104 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17104 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityHarrisburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.25481, -76.86264
Population20112
Size6.955 square miles
Median Family Income$38713.00
Median Home Value$77900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17104 zip code. The total population is 20112, of which, 9658 are male and 10454 are female. With a total area of 6.955 square miles, the population density is 2905.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.5 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
201120935
201221179
201321123
201421133
201520513
201619856
201719805
201819907
201920208
202019765
202120112

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 256212.7%
Age 5-916378.1%
Age 10-14216410.8%
Age 15-1911355.6%
Age 20-2414977.4
Age 25-2912726.3%
Age 30-3413516.7%
Age 35-3911175.6%
Age 40-44862 4.3%
Age 45-499084.5%
Age 50-5412856.4%
Age 55-5913076.5%
Age 60-648904.4%
Age 65-698524.2%
Age 70-744012%
Age 75-795082.5%
Age 80-843001.5%
Age 85 and over640.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.4 %
  • Never Married: 48.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17104 zip code is $38713. This is -38.09% less than the national average. This income places 31.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21240. 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 $10,000.001004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00523
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00565
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00648
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00769
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00439
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00388
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00238
$200,000.00 +92

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130881
201229772
201333957
201432113
201536066
201634206
201736477
201837365
201936356
202037858
202138713

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5845
Self Employment375
Social Security2010
Dividends, Interest, or Rental697
Retirement1123
Other896

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18038
  • Families Uninsured: 2047
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1123
  • No retirement income: 6323

Education

In the 17104 zip code, 78.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17104 zip, there are an estimated 9002 people in the labor force, of which, 7914 are employed, and 1074 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 412 worked from home and 7857 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1978
Services1966
Sales and Office1731
Construction and Maintenance:214
Transportation and Material Moving2025





Housing

The median home value for the 17104 zip code is 77900. There is an estimated  7446 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $840 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $846. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000219
$50,000 – $99,0001628
$100,000 – $149,999453
$150,000 – $199,999205
$200,000 – $299,99973
$300,000 – $499,999154
$500,000 – $999,99916
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019129
2000 – 20090
1980 – 1999666
1960 – 19791494
1940 – 19592405
1939 or earlier2752

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500872
$500 – $9992355
$1,000 – $1,4991335
$1,500 – $1,99998
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300618
300-499891
500-7991709
800-9991608
1000-14992098
1500-1999310
2000-2499116
2500-299977
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%898
20%-24.9%209
25%-29.9%198
30%-34.9%269
35+%239



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1569
13754
21733
3+390
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 31.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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