Zip code 17036: Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17036?

17036 is assigned to Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17036 in?

17036 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17036?

About 23,520 people live in 17036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17036?

The median household income in 17036 is $115,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 17036?

The closest zip codes to 17036 are 17111, 17057, 17033, 17034, 17108.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

23,520

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,404/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

838 people/sq mi

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

About 17036

17036 is a suburban zip code in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 23,520 people live here, or 838 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,533 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,404 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 17036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%186th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$64,934
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355110th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%104th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$66,563
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599164th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$115,533
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971149th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%243rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%240th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474252nd of 1,697 in PA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,148th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,090th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%331st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%387th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%462nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$349,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500210th of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,280th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%182nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,404
50th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209210th of 1,366 in PA
Population density838/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi510th of 1,707 in PA
Population23,520
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639167th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,247th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%865th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6366th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,200th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,002nd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,391st of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,122nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%946th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,415th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17036	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.6%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	186th of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,934	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	89th	110th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.9%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	89th	104th of 1,706
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,563	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	84th	164th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$115,533	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	82nd	149th of 1,617
Work from home	20.2%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	78th	243rd of 1,704
Government workers	17.9%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	76th	240th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.461	0.474	0.483	74th	252nd of 1,697
Median age	41.2	39.4	40.9	38.9	66th	1,148th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	75%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	66th	1,090th of 1,698
Tech workers	3.8%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	331st of 1,704
Broadband access	93.4%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	61st	387th of 1,698
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	57th	462nd of 1,707
Median home value	$349,700	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	53rd	210th of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,280th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	10%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	51st	182nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,404	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	50th	210th of 1,366
Population density	838/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	510th of 1,707
Population	23,520	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	37th	167th of 1,707
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	37th	1,247th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	31st	865th of 1,704
Diversity index	34.1	58.6	44.6	61.4	28th	366th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,200th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	19th	1,002nd of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	16th	1,391st of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,122nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	14th	946th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	2.8%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	9th	1,415th of 1,699

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,862
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

17036

$115,533

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17036

$349,700

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17036

$1,404

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,141
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

14%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,635	$74,888
Service	$35,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hummelstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.2582° N, 76.7202° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hershey (unincorporated)6% of zip
Hummelstown4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17111	Harrisburg, PA	3.3 mi	36,744	$86,385	$235,500
17057	Middletown, PA	4.4 mi	23,560	$73,407	$201,600
17033	Hershey, PA	4.9 mi	16,481	$72,945	$384,100
17034	Highspire, PA	4.9 mi	3,071	$52,700	$146,300
17108	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
17113	Harrisburg, PA	5.7 mi	11,724	$68,244	$161,800
17109	Harrisburg, PA	5.9 mi	27,466	$71,833	$215,900
17106	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
17177	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
17010	Campbelltown, PA	7.3 mi	160	—	—
17140	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
17103	Harrisburg, PA	7.6 mi	13,115	$39,825	$137,900

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Questions about 17036

What city is zip code 17036?

17036 is assigned to Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17036 in?

17036 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17036?

About 23,520 people live in 17036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17036 in?

17036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17036?

The median household income in 17036 is $115,533.

What zip codes are near 17036?

The closest zip codes to 17036 are 17111, 17057, 17033, 17034, 17108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.