Zip code 17101: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17101?

17101 is assigned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17101 in?

17101 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17101?

About 2,722 people live in 17101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17101?

The median household income in 17101 is $50,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 17101?

The closest zip codes to 17101 are 17120, 17124, 17126, 17127, 17129.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,722

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

5,225 people/sq mi

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

About 17101

17101 is an urban zip code in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 2,722 people live here, or 5,225 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,878 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 17101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%65th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%93rd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index70.8
95th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.69th of 1,707 in PA
Population density5,225/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi115th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474188th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$61,642
78th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599226th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%304th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%239th of 1,706 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,086th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%332nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%512th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%889th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$43,652
59th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355462nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%202nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%669th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209509th of 1,366 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,412th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%895th of 1,596 in PA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,561st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$50,878
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,462nd of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,259th of 1,698 in PA
Population2,722
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639840th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,570th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,483rd of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate1.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,693rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 181.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,664th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,541st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17101	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	22%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	65th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	93rd of 1,699
Diversity index	70.8	58.6	44.6	61.4	95th	9th of 1,707
Population density	5,225/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	115th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.461	0.474	0.483	80th	188th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$61,642	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	78th	226th of 1,693
Work from home	18.5%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	73rd	304th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.3%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	72nd	239th of 1,706
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	66th	1,086th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.8%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	332nd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	512th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.7%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	889th of 1,699
Per capita income	$43,652	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	59th	462nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	48th	202nd of 1,707
Government workers	12.6%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	669th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,107	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	29th	509th of 1,366
Veterans	3.9%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,412th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	895th of 1,596
Median age	33.3	39.4	40.9	38.9	12th	1,561st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,878	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,462nd of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,259th of 1,698
Population	2,722	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	840th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,570th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,483rd of 1,705
Homeownership rateWeakness	1.6%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	1st	1,693rd of 1,698
Residents under 18	1.3%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,664th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	1.7%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,541st 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

5–17

16%

18–24

40%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

1.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black21%
Hispanic17%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,914
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 15.1%
Married couples: 13.4%
Living alone: 77.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17101

$50,878

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17101

—

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17101

$1,107

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

61%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,097
Owner-occupied: 1.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

59%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

20%

Management

13%

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Professional and technical services

13%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

0.9%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,247	$74,888
Service	$60,032	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.2584° N, 76.8929° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrisburg100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17120	Harrisburg, PA	0.7 mi	0	—	—
17124	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
17126	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
17127	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
17129	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
17043	Lemoyne, PA	0.8 mi	5,852	$61,173	$226,700
17102	Harrisburg, PA	0.8 mi	8,118	$54,573	$193,700
17123	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
17125	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
17130	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
17128	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
17122	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 17101

What city is zip code 17101?

17101 is assigned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17101 in?

17101 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17101?

About 2,722 people live in 17101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17101 in?

17101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17101?

The median household income in 17101 is $50,878.

What zip codes are near 17101?

The closest zip codes to 17101 are 17120, 17124, 17126, 17127, 17129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.