17104 ZIP Code — Harrisburg, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17104 is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 3.36 square miles and serves a population of 20,211 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17104

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,600. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $43,193. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17104 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,211

population

3.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrisburg	Acceptable
Harrisburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17103 Harrisburg (1.3 mi) 17101 Harrisburg (1.4 mi) 17120 Harrisburg (1.4 mi) 17129 Harrisburg (1.5 mi) 17121 Harrisburg (1.5 mi) 17123 Harrisburg (1.5 mi) 17126 Harrisburg (1.5 mi) 17128 Harrisburg (1.5 mi) 17124 Harrisburg (1.5 mi) 17125 Harrisburg (1.5 mi) 17127 Harrisburg (1.5 mi) 17122 Harrisburg (1.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,211
Population density	6,015 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	3.36 sq mi
Water area	3.14 sq mi
Latitude	40.2556
Longitude	-76.8619
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,211

Population

6,015

People per sq mi

31.2

Median age

$43,193

Median household income

$21,212

Per capita income

$91,600

Median home value

$921

Median monthly rent

36.5%

Home ownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

13.7%

Unemployment

3,933

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

972

Under 5

1,126

841

5–9

973

1,008

10–14

1,166

513

15–19

593

731

20–24

845

1,159

25–34

1,341

1,012

35–44

1,172

1,085

45–54

1,255

628

55–59

726

368

60–64

425

632

65–74

732

396

75–84

458

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,819	33.7%
18 and over	13,392	66.3%
65 and over	2,272	11.2%
Median age	31.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 44.1%

White 28.1%

Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

Other race 8.9%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 3.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,967	44.1%
White	6,348	28.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,389	10.6%
Other race	2,018	8.9%
Two or more races	989	4.4%
Asian	751	3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	89	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	49	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 15.2%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 24.2%

$75k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.2%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	24.2%
$75k–$100k	5.7%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$43,193

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 49.2%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,600
Median rent / month	$921
Owner occupied	36.5%
Renter occupied	63.5%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	14.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	0.7%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	23.9%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	34.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.1%
1 vehicle	48.9%
2 vehicles	24.5%
3 or more	5.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	31.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	6.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,868	24.6%
Cohabiting couple	542	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,034	26.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,147	41.5%
Households with children under 18	2,908	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,840	24.2%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.3%	41.1%
Married	33.5%	32.5%
Separated	2.1%	5.9%
Widowed	5.1%	7.1%
Divorced	11.0%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	782	13.1%
Kindergarten	483	8.1%
Elementary school	2,978	49.9%
High school	929	15.6%
College / grad school	794	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Professional & management 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 12.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Public administration 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Construction 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	24.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.2%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	8.1%
Walk	9.6%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 30.2%

Under 18 years 39.1%

18 and over 25.7%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 49.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	8.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.0%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	25.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	669	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.5%
Public insurance	58.4%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,113	89.6%
Spanish	2,823	15.6%
Other Indo-European	2,127	11.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	340	1.9%
Other languages	325	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,269	90.4%
Born in same state	16,767	83.0%
Born in different state	12,224	60.5%
Foreign born	1,502	7.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,942	9.6%
Not a US citizen	787	40.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	757	3.7%
French	455	2.3%
Arab	436	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	30	0.1%
English	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	88.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17104

What city is ZIP code 17104 in?

ZIP code 17104 is primarily assigned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17104 in?

ZIP code 17104 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17104 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 17104 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17104?

30% of residents in ZIP code 17104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 17104 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 17104 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17104?

The median home value in ZIP code 17104 is $91,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 17104 in?

ZIP code 17104 observes the EST timezone.