17103 ZIP Code — Harrisburg, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17103 is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 1.89 square miles and serves a population of 12,923 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17103

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 $104,100. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,786. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17103 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,923

population

1.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17103 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrisburg	Acceptable
Harrisburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17120 Harrisburg (1.1 mi) 17107 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17177 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17140 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17126 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17128 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17122 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17123 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17129 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17124 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17125 Harrisburg (1.2 mi) 17121 Harrisburg (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,923
Population density	6,838 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	1.89 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.2741
Longitude	-76.8628
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.7%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,923

Population

6,838

People per sq mi

28.7

Median age

$40,786

Median household income

$21,471

Per capita income

$104,100

Median home value

$897

Median monthly rent

37.4%

Home ownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

2,528

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

532

Under 5

598

692

5–9

779

567

10–14

638

371

15–19

418

398

20–24

447

1,000

25–34

1,125

722

35–44

812

693

45–54

779

307

55–59

346

244

60–64

275

346

65–74

389

158

75–84

178

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,409	34.1%
18 and over	8,514	65.9%
65 and over	1,180	9.1%
Median age	28.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49%

White 22.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Two or more races 9.5%

Other race 6.5%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,190	49%
White	3,241	22.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,744	11.9%
Two or more races	1,389	9.5%
Other race	957	6.5%
Asian	98	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.7%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 15.9%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.9%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$40,786

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 39.7%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,100
Median rent / month	$897
Owner occupied	37.4%
Renter occupied	62.6%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	18.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	17.1%
1939 or earlier	47.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	24.0%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	18.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.8%
1 vehicle	49.2%
2 vehicles	18.3%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.4%
Electricity	32.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	8.0%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,064	21.8%
Cohabiting couple	337	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,266	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,218	45.4%
Households with children under 18	1,897	38.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,013	20.7%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	48.7%
Married	31.4%	28.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%
Widowed	3.4%	6.8%
Divorced	14.2%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	432	9.7%
Kindergarten	394	8.9%
Elementary school	2,098	47.3%
High school	726	16.4%
College / grad school	781	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Public administration 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.3%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	7.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 30.2%

Under 18 years 40.0%

18 and over 25.3%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 47.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.7%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	52.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	26.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	424	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	17.9%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.6%
Public insurance	54.5%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,793	91.3%
Spanish	1,500	12.7%
Other Indo-European	1,092	9.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.6%
Other languages	41	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,718	90.7%
Born in same state	10,833	83.8%
Born in different state	8,715	67.4%
Foreign born	885	6.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,205	9.3%
Not a US citizen	585	48.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	422	3.3%
French	379	2.9%
Arab	248	1.9%
Polish	30	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17103

What city is ZIP code 17103 in?

ZIP code 17103 is primarily assigned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17103 in?

ZIP code 17103 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17103 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 17103 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17103?

30% of residents in ZIP code 17103 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 17103 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 17103 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17103?

The median home value in ZIP code 17103 is $104,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 17103 in?

ZIP code 17103 observes the EST timezone.