🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17103

Harrisburg

ZIP Code 17103 is a standard zip code serving Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (PA), in Dauphin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,848 with a median household income of $34,200. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Dauphin
City: Harrisburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.272400
Longitude: -76.861000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.06 mi²
Population Density: 5760.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.291073°N, 40.264518°S, -76.840381°E, -76.888665°W

With 11,848 residents spread across 2.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 5760.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,848

Population

70th percentile

$34,200

Median Income

15th percentile

$82,600

Median Home Value

20th percentile

2.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17103 is $34,200, and the median home value is $82,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,421

Total Units

4,504

Occupied Units

83.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Pennsylvania.

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$30,726

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