17102 ZIP Code — Harrisburg, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17102 is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 0.76 square miles and serves a population of 8,173 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17102

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,300. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,093. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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 — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 17102 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,173

population

0.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrisburg	Acceptable
Harrisburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17130 Harrisburg (0.6 mi) 17177 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17107 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17140 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17124 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17126 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17123 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17128 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17122 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17121 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17125 Harrisburg (0.7 mi) 17127 Harrisburg (0.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,173
Population density	10,754 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	0.76 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	40.2711
Longitude	-76.8973
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	55.9%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,173

Population

10,754

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$52,093

Median household income

$41,433

Per capita income

$166,300

Median home value

$984

Median monthly rent

36.4%

Home ownership

26.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,176

Housing units

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

209

Under 5

210

136

5–9

137

160

10–14

162

112

15–19

113

341

20–24

343

1,092

25–34

1,100

587

35–44

592

295

45–54

298

270

55–59

272

292

60–64

294

353

65–74

356

154

75–84

156

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,124	13.8%
18 and over	7,049	86.2%
65 and over	1,158	14.2%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51%

Black or African American 25.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 6.6%

Two or more races 5.7%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,558	51%
Black or African American	2,261	25.3%
Hispanic or Latino	762	8.5%
Other race	590	6.6%
Two or more races	508	5.7%
Asian	227	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 14.9%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.9%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$52,093

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 31.2%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,300
Median rent / month	$984
Owner occupied	36.4%
Renter occupied	63.6%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	8.7%
Large apartment buildings	23.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	55.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.6%
1 bedroom	30.8%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	53.6%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	6.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.3%
Electricity	46.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	4.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	869	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	490	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,276	28.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,864	41.4%
Households with children under 18	586	13.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	956	21.2%
Average household size	1.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.3%	47.2%
Married	25.9%	24.3%
Separated	3.3%	6.0%
Widowed	1.1%	11.6%
Divorced	13.4%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 19.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	5.3%
Kindergarten	22	1.4%
Elementary school	485	31.3%
High school	323	20.8%
College / grad school	638	41.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Professional & management 16.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Public administration 10.2%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Retail trade 8.3%

Other services 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 2.6%

Construction 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.0%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.5%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	18.2%
Work from home	16.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 26.1%

Under 18 years 50.2%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 52.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	402	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	48.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.5%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,754	94.9%
Spanish	497	6.4%
Other Indo-European	348	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.4%
Other languages	108	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,581	92.8%
Born in same state	6,996	85.6%
Born in different state	4,689	57.4%
Foreign born	585	7.2%
Naturalized citizen	592	7.2%
Not a US citizen	317	53.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,000	12.2%
French	620	7.6%
Arab	259	3.2%
Polish	49	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	34	0.4%
English	22	0.3%
German	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.0%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17102

What city is ZIP code 17102 in?

ZIP code 17102 is primarily assigned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17102 in?

ZIP code 17102 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17102 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 17102 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17102?

26% of residents in ZIP code 17102 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17102?

47% 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 17102?

The median home value in ZIP code 17102 is $166,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 17102 in?

ZIP code 17102 observes the EST timezone.