17036 ZIP Code — Hummelstown, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17036 is located in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 28.05 square miles and serves a population of 22,317 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17036

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($98,955) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

22,317

population

28.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hummelstown	Acceptable
Hummelstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17033 Hershey (3.9 mi) 17111 Harrisburg (4.9 mi) 17078 Palmyra (6 mi) 17109 Harrisburg (6.4 mi) 17057 Middletown (6.9 mi) 17034 Highspire (7.1 mi) 17112 Harrisburg (7.7 mi) 17113 Harrisburg (8.3 mi) 17003 Annville (8.4 mi) 17103 Harrisburg (8.7 mi) 17104 Harrisburg (8.8 mi) 17028 Grantville (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,317
Population density	796 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	28.05 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	40.2864
Longitude	-76.6992
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	25.2%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,317

Population

796

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$98,955

Median household income

$61,085

Per capita income

$306,900

Median home value

$1,237

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

7,050

Housing units

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

589

Under 5

599

753

5–9

767

764

10–14

778

553

15–19

563

483

20–24

492

1,409

25–34

1,435

1,469

35–44

1,495

1,532

45–54

1,561

832

55–59

847

831

60–64

847

1,144

65–74

1,165

543

75–84

552

156

85+

158

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,920	22.0%
18 and over	17,397	78.0%
65 and over	3,718	16.7%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Asian 7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,674	86.7%
Asian	1,598	7%
Two or more races	758	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	371	1.6%
Other race	141	0.6%
Black or African American	124	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.2%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 20.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	20.0%
Median income	$98,955

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 32.9%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 16.7%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,900
Median rent / month	$1,237
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	58.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.1%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	15.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,120	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	540	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,311	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,358	25.3%
Households with children under 18	2,699	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,565	27.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	22.9%
Married	61.9%	56.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%
Widowed	1.9%	6.8%
Divorced	9.6%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 26.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	56.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	173	3.2%
Kindergarten	352	6.5%
Elementary school	2,276	41.8%
High school	947	17.4%
College / grad school	1,701	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Professional & management 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Construction 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.2%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	920	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,129	94.7%
Spanish	502	2.4%
Other Indo-European	120	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	232	1.1%
Other languages	133	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,420	91.5%
Born in same state	20,210	90.6%
Born in different state	15,176	68.0%
Foreign born	210	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,897	8.5%
Not a US citizen	936	49.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,819	17.1%
French	2,290	10.3%
Arab	535	2.4%
English	350	1.6%
Irish	261	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	149	0.7%
Polish	68	0.3%
German	28	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17036

What city is ZIP code 17036 in?

ZIP code 17036 is primarily assigned to Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17036 in?

ZIP code 17036 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17036?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17036?

The median home value in ZIP code 17036 is $306,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 17036?

ZIP code 17036 has an estimated population of 22,317 residents, with a density of 796 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17036?

The median household income in ZIP code 17036 is $98,955, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17036 in?

ZIP code 17036 observes the EST timezone.