Zip code 17034: Highspire, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17034?

17034 is assigned to Highspire, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17034 in?

17034 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17034?

About 3,071 people live in 17034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17034?

The median household income in 17034 is $52,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 17034?

The closest zip codes to 17034 are 17113, 17057, 17319, 17070, 17111.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,071

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

3,787 people/sq mi

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

About 17034

17034 is an urban zip code in Highspire, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 3,071 people live here, or 3,787 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,700 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 17034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%385th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%302nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%225th of 1,705 in PA
Population density3,787/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi162nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%286th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%460th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6164th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,022nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%497th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,097th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,129th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%862nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%799th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,482nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%952nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,633
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,220th of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209591st of 1,366 in PA
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,519th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%572nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,052nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,417
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,398th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,092nd of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,041st of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$52,700
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,431st of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate43.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,629th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$146,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,224th of 1,628 in PA
Population3,071
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639805th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,433rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17034	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.1%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	385th of 1,707
Poverty rate	16.6%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	302nd of 1,699
Uninsured rate	10.8%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	75th	225th of 1,705
Population density	3,787/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	162nd of 1,707
Tech workers	4.1%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	286th of 1,704
Broadband access	92.4%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	52nd	460th of 1,698
Diversity index	48.9	58.6	44.6	61.4	50th	164th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	49th	1,022nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	48th	497th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	6.2%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	46th	1,097th of 1,699
Average commute	23.8 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,129th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	862nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	32nd	799th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	14%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	30th	1,482nd of 1,707
Work from home	9.2%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	952nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,633	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,220th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,041	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	24th	591st of 1,366
Median age	34.6	39.4	40.9	38.9	19th	1,519th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	572nd of 1,707
Government workers	9.9%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	18th	1,052nd of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,417	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,398th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,092nd of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.461	0.474	0.483	16th	1,041st of 1,697
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,700	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,431st of 1,617
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.8%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	12th	1,629th of 1,698
Median home value	$146,300	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,224th of 1,628
Population	3,071	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	805th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,433rd of 1,704

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

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black14%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,459
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17034

$52,700

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17034

$146,300

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17034

$1,041

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,555
Owner-occupied: 43.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.7%

Police and fire

0.1%

Education

0.1%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,368	$74,888
Service	$3,177	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,497	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

11%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Highspire
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.2086° N, 76.7855° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Highspire89% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17113	Harrisburg, PA	2.4 mi	11,724	$68,244	$161,800
17057	Middletown, PA	3.3 mi	23,560	$73,407	$201,600
17319	Etters, PA	3.4 mi	11,292	$99,778	$236,900
17070	New Cumberland, PA	3.7 mi	16,830	$88,000	$253,700
17111	Harrisburg, PA	4.3 mi	36,744	$86,385	$235,500
17036	Hummelstown, PA	4.9 mi	23,520	$115,533	$349,700
17122	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
17104	Harrisburg, PA	5.4 mi	18,541	$46,510	$104,800
17109	Harrisburg, PA	6 mi	27,466	$71,833	$215,900
17103	Harrisburg, PA	6.2 mi	13,115	$39,825	$137,900
17126	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
17127	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17034

What city is zip code 17034?

17034 is assigned to Highspire, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17034 in?

17034 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17034?

About 3,071 people live in 17034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17034 in?

17034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17034?

The median household income in 17034 is $52,700.

What zip codes are near 17034?

The closest zip codes to 17034 are 17113, 17057, 17319, 17070, 17111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.