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17113

Zip code 17113: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time
Population
11,724
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$162K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,216/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.2 sq mi
2,812 people/sq mi

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

About 17113

17113 is an urban zip code in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 11,724 people live here, or 2,812 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,244 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,216 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 13% 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 17113 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
37.7
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
12.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
68.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
4,631
Average household size
2.5
Family households
63.3%
Married couples
36.3%
Living alone
32.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

17113
$68,244
Dauphin Co.
$76,242
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,775
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17113
$161,800
Dauphin Co.
$236,400
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17113
$1,216
Dauphin Co.
$1,217
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,913
Owner-occupied
62.4%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.9%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
44%
20–29
28%
30–44
11%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
19.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
8%
Computer and math
7%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Sales
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Police and fire
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Retail
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Public administration
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Education
4%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$43,436
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17113U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,924$74,888
Service$23,924$26,804
Sales and office$45,400$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,882$49,199
Production and transportation$35,618$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
43%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%
Households with broadband
89%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.1%
No internet access
7%
Without health insurance
6.8%
Limited-English households
3.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Harrisburg
Center point
40.2302° N, 76.8212° W
Land area
4.2 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

  • Steelton46% of zip
  • Bressler (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • Enhaut (unincorporated)6% of zip
  • Oberlin (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17113

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17034Highspire2.4 mi$52,700
17070New Cumberland2.7 mi$88,000
17104Harrisburg3 mi$46,510
17122Harrisburg · PO box3 mi—
17111Harrisburg3.5 mi$86,385
17103Harrisburg3.8 mi$39,825
17126Harrisburg · PO box3.8 mi—
17127Harrisburg · PO box3.8 mi—
17129Harrisburg · PO box3.8 mi—
17120Harrisburg4 mi—
17109Harrisburg4.1 mi$71,833
17125Harrisburg · PO box4.1 mi—

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Questions about 17113

What city is zip code 17113?

17113 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 17113 in?

17113 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17113?

About 11,724 people live in 17113, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17113 in?

17113 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17113?

The median household income in 17113 is $68,244.

What zip codes are near 17113?

The closest zip codes to 17113 are 17034, 17070, 17104, 17122, 17111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17113, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.