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17110

Zip code 17110: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time
Population
27,364
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$223K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,449/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
1,830 people/sq mi

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

About 17110

17110 is a suburban zip code in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 27,364 people live here, or 1,830 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,699 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,449 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17110 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
18.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
66.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
11,741
Average household size
2.3
Family households
57.6%
Married couples
38.9%
Living alone
33.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

17110
$80,699
Dauphin Co.
$76,242
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,772
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17110
$222,900
Dauphin Co.
$236,400
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17110
$1,449
Dauphin Co.
$1,217
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,329
Owner-occupied
58.4%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.5%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
33%
20–29
28%
30–44
19%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
20.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Computer and math
3%
Production
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Public administration
11%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
3%
Construction
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$51,944
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17110U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,795$74,888
Service$25,837$26,804
Sales and office$50,115$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,299$49,199
Production and transportation$39,836$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
27%
Some college
15%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%
Households with broadband
89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.5%
No internet access
7.3%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
2.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Harrisburg
Center point
40.3235° N, 76.8882° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
4.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Harrisburg20% of zip
  • Progress (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17110

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17107Harrisburg · PO box1.9 mi—
17121Harrisburg · PO box2 mi—
17093Summerdale2.3 mi$75,926
17140Harrisburg · PO box2.4 mi—
17177Harrisburg · PO box2.7 mi—
17106Harrisburg · PO box2.9 mi—
17105Harrisburg · PO box3.2 mi—
17128Harrisburg · PO box3.4 mi—
17103Harrisburg3.6 mi$39,825
17130Harrisburg · PO box3.7 mi—
17102Harrisburg3.9 mi$54,573
17123Harrisburg · PO box3.9 mi—

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Questions about 17110

What city is zip code 17110?

17110 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 17110 in?

17110 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17110?

About 27,364 people live in 17110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17110 in?

17110 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17110?

The median household income in 17110 is $80,699.

What zip codes are near 17110?

The closest zip codes to 17110 are 17107, 17121, 17093, 17140, 17177.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17110, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.