17032 ZIP Code — Halifax, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17032 is located in Halifax, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 110.44 square miles and serves a population of 7,645 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17032

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,114. 39% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17032 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,645

population

110.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17032 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17032

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17032. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Halifax	Acceptable
Halifax	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17023 Elizabethville (7.1 mi) 17028 Grantville (7.2 mi) 17018 Dauphin (7.4 mi) 17112 Harrisburg (8.3 mi) 17048 Lykens (9.1 mi) 17061 Millersburg (9.4 mi) 17030 Gratz (9.7 mi) 17098 Williamstown (11.4 mi) 17038 Jonestown (12.2 mi) 17110 Harrisburg (12.3 mi) 17017 Dalmatia (12.9 mi) 17978 Spring Glen (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,645
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	110.44 sq mi
Water area	4.76 sq mi
Latitude	40.4808
Longitude	-76.7823
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/223

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,645

Population

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$76,114

Median household income

$36,721

Per capita income

$196,900

Median home value

$804

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

2,960

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

221

Under 5

228

231

5–9

239

170

10–14

175

191

15–19

198

185

20–24

192

288

25–34

298

408

35–44

422

639

45–54

661

313

55–59

324

284

60–64

294

464

65–74

480

295

75–84

305

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,519	19.9%
18 and over	6,126	80.1%
65 and over	1,684	22.0%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,167	91.9%
Two or more races	339	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	152	1.9%
Asian	97	1.2%
Black or African American	23	0.3%
Other race	11	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$76,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 24.6%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,900
Median rent / month	$804
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	83.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	59.9%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	32.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Fuel oil	40.3%
Wood	8.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,865	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	250	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	459	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	605	19.0%
Households with children under 18	791	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,207	38.0%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	20.2%
Married	61.0%	59.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	10.8%
Divorced	11.1%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 48.1%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	117	8.0%
Kindergarten	121	8.3%
Elementary school	604	41.3%
High school	357	24.4%
College / grad school	263	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Retail trade 14.4%

Public administration 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.6%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Professional & management 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	426	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,196	94.1%
Spanish	55	0.8%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	43	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,537	98.6%
Born in same state	7,499	98.1%
Born in different state	6,779	88.7%
Foreign born	38	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	108	1.4%
Not a US citizen	72	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	616	8.1%
Italian	606	7.9%
French	292	3.8%
English	113	1.5%
Irish	33	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	30	0.4%
Norwegian	26	0.3%
German	6	0.1%
Polish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17032

What city is ZIP code 17032 in?

ZIP code 17032 is primarily assigned to Halifax, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17032 in?

ZIP code 17032 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17032 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 17032 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17032 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 17032 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17032?

ZIP code 17032 has an estimated population of 7,645 residents, with a density of 69 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17032?

The median home value in ZIP code 17032 is $196,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 17032 in?

ZIP code 17032 observes the EST timezone.