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ZIP Code 17101: Harrisburg, PA
ZIP code 17101 is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, entirely in Dauphin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Harrisburg's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,878 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harrisburg · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dauphin County
- Census places
- Harrisburg
- Metro area
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- House district
- PA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi · 5,225 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 16 more ZIP codes use the name Harrisburg for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 17101?
17101 centers on 40.258°, -76.893° and covers 0.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 17120, 17043, 17102, 17104, 17103.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17101, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17101 compare with the rest of Harrisburg?
| Measure | 17101 | In Harrisburg | In Dauphin County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,722 | 9th of 10 | 23rd of 31 | 840th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $51k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | – | – | – |
17101's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,275) is more than a quarter of the figure ($50,878). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17101?
The 2020 Census counted 2,901 people in 17101; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,722. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,722±402 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,901
- Households
- 1,914
- Median age
- 33.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17101?
Of the 2,722 people the ACS estimates in 17101, 1.3% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.4%).
- Under 181.3%
- 18 to 6479.9%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic45.3%
- Black, not Hispanic21.4%
- Hispanic or Latino16.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.9%
- Other or two or more5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17101 earn?
Median household income is $50,878 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $50,878±$20,275
- Income per person
- $43,652
- Below the poverty line
- 27.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,6421,180 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17101?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 1.6%
- Housing units
- 2,097
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17101?
500 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services117
- Other services (except public administration)91
- Accommodation and food services54
- Finance and insurance41
- Health care and social assistance35
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17101?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17120 | Harrisburg | 0 | – | 0.7 mi |
| 17043 | Lemoyne | 5,852 | $61k | 0.8 mi |
| 17102 | Harrisburg | 8,118 | $55k | 0.8 mi |
| 17104 | Harrisburg | 18,541 | $47k | 1.4 mi |
| 17103 | Harrisburg | 13,115 | $40k | 1.9 mi |
| 17011 | Camp Hill | 39,664 | $93k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 17093 | Summerdale | 684 | $76k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 17109 | Harrisburg | 27,466 | $72k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.