17109 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17109 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 Location40.28993, -76.82433
Population25538
Size19.481 square miles
Median Family Income$76607.00
Median Home Value$162200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17109 zip code. The total population is 25538, of which, 11479 are male and 14059 are female. With a total area of 19.481 square miles, the population density is 1250 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 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
201122852
201223077
201323153
201423544
201523380
201623450
201723294
201823530
201924351
202024726
202125538

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18467.2%
Age 5-917907%
Age 10-1412014.7%
Age 15-1915816.2%
Age 20-2420878.2
Age 25-2916766.6%
Age 30-3418207.1%
Age 35-3916146.3%
Age 40-441415 5.5%
Age 45-4912825%
Age 50-5416426.4%
Age 55-5915155.9%
Age 60-6418517.2%
Age 65-6913305.2%
Age 70-7410964.3%
Age 75-796282.5%
Age 80-844561.8%
Age 85 and over7082.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 33.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17109 zip code is $76607. This is -11.28% less than the national average. This income places 14.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28417. 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 $10,000.00269
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00115
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00266
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00425
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00692
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001267
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001087
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001320
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00526
$200,000.00 +173

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162342
201262691
201360934
201462384
201561750
201660664
201761388
201864038
201964581
202068855
202176607

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8256
Self Employment679
Social Security3123
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1923
Retirement2427
Other1151

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23689
  • Families Uninsured: 1596
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2427
  • No retirement income: 8370

Education

In the 17109 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17109 zip, there are an estimated 13645 people in the labor force, of which, 12954 are employed, and 615 are unemployed. There are a total of 76 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1193 worked from home and 12826 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4406
Services2106
Sales and Office3069
Construction and Maintenance:695
Transportation and Material Moving2678





Housing

The median home value for the 17109 zip code is 162200. There is an estimated  10797 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1088 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1098. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00095
$50,000 – $99,000330
$100,000 – $149,9991962
$150,000 – $199,9992021
$200,000 – $299,9991415
$300,000 – $499,99995
$500,000 – $999,99943
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019137
2000 – 2009477
1980 – 19991733
1960 – 19793864
1940 – 19593720
1939 or earlier866

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $9991684
$1,000 – $1,4992433
$1,500 – $1,999397
$2,000 – $2,499118
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300121
300-499823
500-7991902
800-9991520
1000-14994270
1500-19991488
2000-2499364
2500-2999144
3000+59

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2025
20%-24.9%705
25%-29.9%351
30%-34.9%237
35+%685



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None977
14519
23683
3+1618
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 34.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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