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ZIP Code 17103: Harrisburg, PA
ZIP code 17103 is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, entirely in Dauphin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Harrisburg's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $39,825 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Harrisburg (60%) and Penbrook (19%); 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harrisburg · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dauphin County
- Census places
- Harrisburg (60%); Penbrook (19%)
- Metro area
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- House district
- PA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.9 sq mi · 6,947 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 17103?
17103 centers on 40.275°, -76.863° and covers 1.9 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 17104, 17101, 17102, 17109, 17110, 17111.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17103, 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 17103 compare with the rest of Harrisburg?
| Measure | 17103 | In Harrisburg | In Dauphin County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,115 | 6th of 10 | 11th of 31 | 328th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $40k | 8th of 8 | 23rd of 23 | 997th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $138k | 7th of 8 | 20th of 22 | 911th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all 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 17103?
The 2020 Census counted 12,225 people in 17103; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,115. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,115
- 2020 Census count
- 12,225
- Households
- 4,999
- Median age
- 33.1
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 17103?
Of the 13,115 people the ACS estimates in 17103, 32.4% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.3%).
- Under 1832.4%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older8.6%
- Black, not Hispanic45.5%
- Hispanic or Latino29.3%
- White, not Hispanic18.2%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 17103 earn?
Median household income is $39,825 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Dauphin County.
- Median household income
- $39,825±$7,117
- Income per person
- $21,527
- Below the poverty line
- 30.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,4075,960 returns; wages 83% 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 17103?
FHFA's house price index for 17103, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +20.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,900
- Median gross rent
- $917
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.2%
- Housing units
- 5,475
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17103?
154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Retail trade24
- Health care and social assistance24
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Accommodation and food services11
- Manufacturing7
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 17103?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17104 | Harrisburg | 18,541 | $47k | 1.4 mi |
| 17101 | Harrisburg | 2,722 | $51k | 1.9 mi |
| 17102 | Harrisburg | 8,118 | $55k | 2.1 mi |
| 17109 | Harrisburg | 27,466 | $72k | 2.3 mi |
| 17110 | Harrisburg | 27,364 | $81k | 3.6 mi |
| 17111 | Harrisburg | 36,744 | $86k | 4.4 mi |
| 17120 | Harrisburg | 0 | – | 1.2 mi (near) |
| 17043 | Lemoyne | 5,852 | $61k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 17113 | Harrisburg | 11,724 | $68k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.