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Harrisburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17102

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,628
3,754/sq mi
$54,573
Median income
$193,700
Median home value
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harrisburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3,754
people per sq mi
32%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17102 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17102 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,628 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 3,754 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17102 reports a modest median household income of $54,573 (30% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $43,782. Local economic indicators show a 24.4% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $193,700 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,111 per month, and 31.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dauphin County, so you can benchmark 17102 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 17102

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrisburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17102.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17102, Harrisburg, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,628

Population

2.0

Area (sq mi)

3,754

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17102?

34.9

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 57.2%
African American 24.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$54,573

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$43,782

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17102 ranks nationally

Harrisburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,573 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,239

Total Housing Units

4,657

Occupied Units

582

Vacant Units

1.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.5%
Renter 68.5%

$193,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,111

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.7%

YoY Change (2024)

301

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+201%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17102 have increased 14.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +201% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 203
2021 +10.9% 226
2022 +12.5% 254
2023 +3.3% 262
2024 +14.7% 301

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 249 business establishments in ZIP 17102, employing approximately 3,313 people with a combined annual payroll of $203,102,000.

249

Businesses

3,313

Employees

$203.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 55 22.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 44 17.7%
Other services (except public administration) 37 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 36 14.5%
Retail trade 19 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 4.4%
Wholesale trade 8 3.2%
Finance and insurance 7 2.8%
Manufacturing 6 2.4%
Utilities 4 1.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 1.6%
Educational services 4 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.6%
Construction 3 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.2%
Information 3 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17102 vs 17120 →

ZIP 17102 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17102 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17102 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17102 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17120 Harrisburg, PA 0 0.9 mi
17101 Harrisburg, PA 2,212 1.0 mi
17043 Lemoyne, PA 5,957 1.7 mi
17103 Harrisburg, PA 11,848 1.6 mi
17104 Harrisburg, PA 20,962 2.1 mi
17110 Harrisburg, PA 24,433 3.1 mi
17011 Camp Hill, PA 34,586 3.0 mi
17093 Summerdale, PA 801 3.1 mi
17109 Harrisburg, PA 23,131 4.0 mi
17070 New Cumberland, PA 15,692 5.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dauphin County

17112 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 33,850
17111 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 30,714
17110 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 24,433
17109 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 23,131
17036 standard
Hummelstown, PA
Pop: 21,913
17057 standard
Middletown, PA
Pop: 21,329

Related Areas

Dauphin County Harrisburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17102 in? ▼
ZIP code 17102 (Harrisburg) is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Dauphin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dauphin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17102? ▼
ZIP code 17102 in Harrisburg, PA has a population of 7,628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17102? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17102 is $54,573, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17102? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17102 is $193,700, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17102? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17102 is White at 57.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17102? ▼
ZIP code 17102 has 249 business establishments employing approximately 3,313 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17102? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17102 are: Health care and social assistance (55), Professional, scientific, and technical services (44), Other services (except public administration) (37). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17102? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17102 increased by 14.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 201%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17102? ▼
In ZIP code 17102, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17102? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17102 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17102? ▼
In ZIP code 17102, approximately 31.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17102? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17102 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.