Zip code 17109: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17109?

17109 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 17109 in?

17109 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17109?

About 27,466 people live in 17109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17109?

The median household income in 17109 is $71,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 17109?

The closest zip codes to 17109 are 17106, 17177, 17140, 17108, 17103.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

27,466

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,328/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

3,941 people/sq mi

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

About 17109

17109 is an urban zip code in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 27,466 people live here, or 3,941 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,328 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 17109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.8
95th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.610th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%329th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%149th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%201st of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,941/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi156th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%222nd of 1,705 in PA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%630th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%64th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%462nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%382nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,281st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%709th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,328
45th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209275th of 1,366 in PA
Population27,466
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639134th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%542nd of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,143rd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,995
40th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599946th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$71,833
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971795th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%618th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%622nd of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$33,311
28th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,105th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%933rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474895th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$215,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500699th of 1,628 in PA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,494th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate52%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,580th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,373rd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,277th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17109	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Diversity index	70.8	58.6	44.6	61.4	95th	10th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.4%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	329th of 1,704
Government workers	21.1%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	87th	149th of 1,704
Residents under 18	26.7%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	85th	201st of 1,707
Population density	3,941/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	156th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	10.9%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	75th	222nd of 1,705
Veterans	7.7%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	630th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	68th	64th of 1,707
Work from home	14.8%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	60th	462nd of 1,704
Tech workers	3.4%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	60th	382nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,281st of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	709th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,328	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	45th	275th of 1,366
Population	27,466	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	44th	134th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	44th	542nd of 1,596
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	41st	1,143rd of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$44,995	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	40th	946th of 1,693
Median household income	$71,833	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	39th	795th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	618th of 1,706
Broadband access	90.4%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	37th	622nd of 1,698
Per capita income	$33,311	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	28th	1,105th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	933rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.461	0.474	0.483	25th	895th of 1,697
Median home value	$215,900	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	24th	699th of 1,628
Median age	35.2	39.4	40.9	38.9	22nd	1,494th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	52%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	20th	1,580th of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	17th	1,373rd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,277th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black23%
Hispanic14%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,960
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17109

$71,833

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17109

$215,900

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17109

$1,328

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,623
Owner-occupied: 52%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

43%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,140	$74,888
Service	$29,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.2898° N, 76.8241° W
Land area: 7 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

Colonial Park (unincorporated)45% of zip
Progress (unincorporated)41% of zip
Penbrook1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17106	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
17177	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
17140	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
17108	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
17103	Harrisburg, PA	2.3 mi	13,115	$39,825	$137,900
17111	Harrisburg, PA	2.7 mi	36,744	$86,385	$235,500
17105	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
17107	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
17104	Harrisburg, PA	3.3 mi	18,541	$46,510	$104,800
17128	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
17130	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
17120	Harrisburg, PA	3.5 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 17109

What city is zip code 17109?

17109 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 17109 in?

17109 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17109?

About 27,466 people live in 17109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17109 in?

17109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17109?

The median household income in 17109 is $71,833.

What zip codes are near 17109?

The closest zip codes to 17109 are 17106, 17177, 17140, 17108, 17103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.