Zip code 17111: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17111?

17111 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 17111 in?

17111 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17111?

About 36,744 people live in 17111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17111?

The median household income in 17111 is $86,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 17111?

The closest zip codes to 17111 are 17109, 17108, 17036, 17113, 17106.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

36,744

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,376/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,001 people/sq mi

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

About 17111

17111 is a suburban zip code in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 36,744 people live here, or 2,001 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,385 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,376 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 17111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%517th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.631st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%211th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%271st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%329th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%73rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%333rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,148th of 1,707 in PA
Population36,744
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63963rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$86,385
58th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971446th of 1,617 in PA
Population density2,001/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi285th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$41,465
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355570th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%407th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,204
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599644th of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,376
49th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209230th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%483rd of 1,705 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,093rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,350th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,387th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%827th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$235,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500574th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%697th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%934th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,237th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,374th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,168th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,437th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,264th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17111	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	86th	517th of 1,704
Diversity index	65.3	58.6	44.6	61.4	84th	31st of 1,707
Tech workers	4.8%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	77th	211th of 1,704
Work from home	19.6%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	76th	271st of 1,704
Broadband access	94.2%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	68th	329th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	67th	73rd of 1,707
Government workers	16.2%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	67th	333rd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,148th of 1,707
Population	36,744	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	61st	63rd of 1,707
Median household income	$86,385	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	58th	446th of 1,617
Population density	2,001/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	285th of 1,707
Per capita income	$41,465	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	54th	570th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	53rd	407th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$49,204	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	644th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,376	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	49th	230th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	49th	483rd of 1,705
Veterans	5.7%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,093rd of 1,707
Median age	38.5	39.4	40.9	38.9	46th	1,350th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	66.5%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	45th	1,387th of 1,698
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	30th	827th of 1,707
Median home value	$235,500	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	29th	574th of 1,628
Rent-burdened renters	45%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	29th	697th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	934th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	17th	1,237th of 1,699
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	17th	1,374th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.461	0.474	0.483	10th	1,168th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	2.5%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	7th	1,437th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,264th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black16%
Hispanic11%
Asian15%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,538
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17111

$86,385

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17111

$235,500

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17111

$1,376

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,908
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

30%

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

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,349	$74,888
Service	$30,849	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,616	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,485	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.2703° N, 76.7806° W
Land area: 18 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

Lawnton (unincorporated)8% of zip
Rutherford (unincorporated)6% of zip
Paxtang2% of zip
Colonial Park (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17111

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17109	Harrisburg, PA	2.7 mi	27,466	$71,833	$215,900
17108	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
17036	Hummelstown, PA	3.3 mi	23,520	$115,533	$349,700
17113	Harrisburg, PA	3.5 mi	11,724	$68,244	$161,800
17106	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
17177	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
17034	Highspire, PA	4.3 mi	3,071	$52,700	$146,300
17103	Harrisburg, PA	4.4 mi	13,115	$39,825	$137,900
17140	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
17104	Harrisburg, PA	4.7 mi	18,541	$46,510	$104,800
17105	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
17122	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17111

What city is zip code 17111?

17111 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 17111 in?

17111 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17111?

About 36,744 people live in 17111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17111 in?

17111 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17111?

The median household income in 17111 is $86,385.

What zip codes are near 17111?

The closest zip codes to 17111 are 17109, 17108, 17036, 17113, 17106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.