Zip code 17103: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17103?

17103 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 17103 in?

17103 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17103?

About 13,115 people live in 17103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17103?

The median household income in 17103 is $39,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 17103?

The closest zip codes to 17103 are 17105, 17128, 17130, 17120, 17123.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

13,115

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

6,947 people/sq mi

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

About 17103

17103 is an urban zip code in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 13,115 people live here, or 6,947 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,825 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 17103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%66th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%79th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate30%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%72nd of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474101st of 1,697 in PA
Population density6,947/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi76th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.625th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%159th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%261st of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%211th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%890th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%573rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%505th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%244th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,134th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,285th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%920th of 1,704 in PA
Population13,115
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639328th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%914th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,086th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209818th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,767
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,495th of 1,693 in PA
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,567th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate41.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,640th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,472nd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$137,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,272nd of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$21,527
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,645th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,625th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$39,825
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,575th of 1,617 in PA

Measure	17103	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	66th of 1,704
Residents under 18	32.4%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	98th	79th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	30%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	96th	72nd of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.461	0.474	0.483	89th	101st of 1,697
Population density	6,947/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	76th of 1,707
Diversity index	67.1	58.6	44.6	61.4	88th	25th of 1,707
Government workers	20.6%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	86th	159th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	79th	261st of 1,596
Uninsured rate	11.2%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	77th	211th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	8.7%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	890th of 1,699
Work from home	13%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	573rd of 1,704
Broadband access	91.8%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	47th	505th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	45th	244th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.7%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	38th	1,134th of 1,704
Veterans	4.7%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	35th	1,285th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	27th	920th of 1,704
Population	13,115	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	328th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.3%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	914th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,086th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$917	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	15th	818th of 1,366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,767	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	13th	1,495th of 1,693
Median age	33.1	39.4	40.9	38.9	12th	1,567th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.2%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	10th	1,640th of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	9th	1,472nd of 1,596
Median home value	$137,900	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,272nd of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,527	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	4th	1,645th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	4th	1,625th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,825	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,575th of 1,617

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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black46%
Hispanic29%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,999
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 22.4%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

17103

$39,825

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17103

$137,900

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17103

$917

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,475
Owner-occupied: 41.2%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

46%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,325	$74,888
Service	$31,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.2750° N, 76.8633° W
Land area: 1.9 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

Harrisburg60% of zip
Penbrook19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17105	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
17128	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
17130	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
17120	Harrisburg, PA	1.2 mi	0	—	—
17123	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
17125	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
17124	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
17126	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
17127	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
17129	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
17104	Harrisburg, PA	1.4 mi	18,541	$46,510	$104,800
17106	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17103

What city is zip code 17103?

17103 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 17103 in?

17103 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17103?

About 13,115 people live in 17103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17103 in?

17103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17103?

The median household income in 17103 is $39,825.

What zip codes are near 17103?

The closest zip codes to 17103 are 17105, 17128, 17130, 17120, 17123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.