Zip code 17032: Halifax, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17032?

17032 is assigned to Halifax, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17032 in?

17032 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17032?

About 7,551 people live in 17032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17032?

The median household income in 17032 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 17032?

The closest zip codes to 17032 are 17018, 17023, 17061, 17005, 17112.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

7,551

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17032

17032 is a small-town zip code in Halifax, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 7,551 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9532nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%501st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%575th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min408th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%250th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%711th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,676
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599390th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971536th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$40,758
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355612th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%645th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%666th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%977th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,203rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%798th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%912th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$226,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500636th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%938th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,016th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,330th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,131st of 1,704 in PA
Population7,551
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639505th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,209th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,145th of 1,697 in PA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,318th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,132nd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,044th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,154th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,096th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17032	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	47.6	39.4	40.9	38.9	92nd	532nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	501st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	575th of 1,698
Average commute	30.2 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	75th	408th of 1,596
Government workers	17.8%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	75th	250th of 1,704
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	711th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$54,676	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	67th	390th of 1,693
Median household income	$81,250	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	52nd	536th of 1,617
Per capita income	$40,758	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	52nd	612th of 1,707
Work from home	12.2%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	645th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.1%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	666th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	977th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	4.9%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	32nd	1,203rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	32nd	798th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	912th of 1,704
Median home value	$226,400	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	27th	636th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	938th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,016th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	7%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	15th	1,330th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	13th	1,131st of 1,704
Population	7,551	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	505th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,209th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.461	0.474	0.483	11th	1,145th of 1,697
Population density	68/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,318th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$771	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,132nd of 1,366
Diversity index	11.5	58.6	44.6	61.4	5th	1,044th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,154th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,096th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,228
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

17032

$81,250

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17032

$226,400

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17032

$771

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,396
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

31%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,806	$74,888
Service	$13,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,128	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,358	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Halifax
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.4939° N, 76.8135° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17032

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17018	Dauphin, PA	5 mi	3,902	$72,188	$238,700
17023	Elizabethville, PA	6 mi	3,489	$79,435	$210,500
17061	Millersburg, PA	6.6 mi	6,842	$55,611	$166,100
17005	Berrysburg, PA	7.5 mi	289	$61,429	$151,000
17112	Harrisburg, PA	8.6 mi	38,502	$103,876	$313,000
17030	Gratz, PA	8.7 mi	541	—	$225,000
17048	Lykens, PA	8.8 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17980	Tower City, PA	9 mi	3,342	$71,210	$149,600
17069	New Buffalo, PA	9.1 mi	192	$80,000	$236,400
17097	Wiconisco, PA	9.1 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17028	Grantville, PA	9.6 mi	3,563	$59,554	$163,100
17080	Pillow, PA	10 mi	264	$73,438	$136,500

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Questions about 17032

What city is zip code 17032?

17032 is assigned to Halifax, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17032 in?

17032 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17032?

About 7,551 people live in 17032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17032 in?

17032 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17032?

The median household income in 17032 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 17032?

The closest zip codes to 17032 are 17018, 17023, 17061, 17005, 17112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.