17103 Zip Code Profile

17103 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($29,551) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($86,200) is lower than in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $40,455/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17103 is $34,020.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17103 earn an average of $24,199/year. Women earn only $19,607/year.

5,058 people in 17103 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17103? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.6 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 5,525 men and 6,323 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,725 people (out of the 11,848 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,858 homes, and 333 businesses every day. 275 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17103 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 377 feet above sea levell.

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• Bellevue Park
• Harrisburg Neighborhood Preservation Committee
• Highland Estates I Association
• Hunters Ridge Homeowners Association
• Ngozi Natural & Organic Mobile Farmers Market
• Penbrook
• Pennsylvania Open Air Market

• Sideling Hill Turnpike Plaza Farmers Market
• Spring Hill
• Timber View
• Townes of Floribunda
• Uptown Jewel
• West Shore Farmers Market
• Whitetail Crossings

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,848
• White Population: 3,671
• Black Population: 7,585
• Hispanic Population: 1,981
• Asian Population: 236
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 159
• Male Population: 5,525
• Female Population: 6,323
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CSA Name: Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Harrisburg-Carlisle PA
• County: Dauphin
• City: Harrisburg
• Longitude: -76.9
• Latitude: 40.3
• Elevation: 378 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 717

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,952
• Drive alone: 3,303
• Carpool: 861
• Public transit: 403
• Ride bikes or walk: 275


• Average commute time: 19.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 130
•    5 - 9: 608
•    10 - 14: 1,261
•    15 - 19: 1,106
•    20 - 24: 775
•    25 - 29: 231
•    30 - 34: 363
•    35 - 39: 47
•    40 - 44: 55
•    45 - 59: 135
•    60 - 89: 161
•    90 plus: 80

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,068
• Businesses: 169
• Employees: 2,106
• Annual Payroll: $57,010,000
• Average Family Income: $40,455
• Median Family Income: $29,551
• Average Income for Men: $24,199
• Average Income for Women: $19,607

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 2335.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Matt Cartwright (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 043
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Downey Sch

1313 Monroe St

Harrisburg, PA 17103

(717) 703-1240

Infinity Cs

Suite 1

Penbrook, PA 17103

(717) 238-1880

Lincoln Sch

1601 State St

Harrisburg, PA 17103

(717) 703-1360

High Schools

Harrisburg Hs

2451 Market St

Harrisburg, PA 17103

(717) 703-4300