17109 Zip Code Profile

17109 is a suburban zip code in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $150,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,086/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 17109 is $49,346.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17109 earn an average of $31,934/year. Women earn only $24,525/year.

11,541 people in 17109 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17109? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.0 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 10,890 men and 12,241 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,774 people (out of the 23,131 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,711 homes, and 724 businesses every day. 215 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17109 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 455 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,131
• White Population: 15,892
• Black Population: 6,118
• Hispanic Population: 1,809
• Asian Population: 1,075
• Hawaiian Population: 27
• Indian Population: 180
• Male Population: 10,890
• Female Population: 12,241
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• 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: -76.8
• Latitude: 40.3
• Elevation: 456 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 717

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,322
• Drive alone: 9,282
• Carpool: 1,498
• Public transit: 230
• Ride bikes or walk: 215


• Average commute time: 19.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 315
•    5 - 9: 1,346
•    10 - 14: 2,377
•    15 - 19: 2,765
•    20 - 24: 2,258
•    25 - 29: 716
•    30 - 34: 743
•    35 - 39: 137
•    40 - 44: 85
•    45 - 59: 279
•    60 - 89: 151
•    90 plus: 150

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $150,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,397
• Businesses: 661
• Employees: 12,460
• Annual Payroll: $406,192,000
• Average Family Income: $56,086
• Median Family Income: $39,755
• Average Income for Men: $31,934
• Average Income for Women: $24,525

• 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

Anna L Carter Kdg Ctr

150 S Progress Ave

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 657-5113

North Side El Sch

4520 Devonshire Rd

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 657-3201

Phillips El Sch

100 Oakmont Rd

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 657-3203

Sara Lindemuth El Sch

1201 N Progress Ave

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 657-5122

Middle Schools

Central Dauphin East Ms

628 Rutherford Rd

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 545-4703

Central Dauphin Ms

4600 Locust Lane

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 540-4606

Susquehanna Twp Ms

801 Wood St

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 657-5125

High Schools

Central Dauphin East Shs

626 Rutherford Rd

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 541-1662

Dauphin County Avts

6001 Locust Ln

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 652-3170

Susquehanna Twp Hs

3500 Elmerton Ave

Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 657-5117