17111 ZIP Code — Harrisburg, PA
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
ZIP code 17111 is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 18.37 square miles and serves a population of 36,269 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.
About ZIP code 17111
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $208,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.
Median household income is $81,855. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 30% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
36,269
population
18.37
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
17111 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 17111
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17111. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg | Acceptable |
| Harrisburg | Acceptable |
| Harrisburg | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
17109 Harrisburg (2.3 mi)
17113 Harrisburg (3.9 mi)
17103 Harrisburg (3.9 mi)
17104 Harrisburg (3.9 mi)
17034 Highspire (4.2 mi)
17036 Hummelstown (4.9 mi)
17120 Harrisburg (4.9 mi)
17124 Harrisburg (5 mi)
17122 Harrisburg (5 mi)
17121 Harrisburg (5 mi)
17125 Harrisburg (5 mi)
17123 Harrisburg (5 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 36,269 |
| Population density | 1,974 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 42 |
| County FIPS | 043 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 18.37 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.2685 |
| Longitude | -76.7891 |
| 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 | 31.5% | 38.4% | 39.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.9% | 34.2% | 30.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.3% | 21.5% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 7.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
Demographics & statistics
36,269
Population
1,974
People per sq mi
38.4
Median age
$81,855
Median household income
$40,452
Per capita income
$208,600
Median home value
$1,225
Median monthly rent
67.8%
Home ownership
7.0%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
10,361
Housing units
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
863
Under 5
859
1,200
5–9
1,195
1,042
10–14
1,036
938
15–19
933
1,251
20–24
1,245
3,010
25–34
2,996
2,007
35–44
1,997
2,144
45–54
2,134
1,114
55–59
1,109
1,439
60–64
1,431
1,927
65–74
1,917
865
75–84
861
379
85+
377
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,260 | 20.0% |
| 18 and over | 29,009 | 80.0% |
| 65 and over | 6,326 | 17.4% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
54.3%
Black or African American
22%
Asian
11.8%
Two or more races
5.4%
Hispanic or Latino
4.1%
Other race
2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,539 | 54.3% |
| Black or African American | 8,326 | 22% |
| Asian | 4,451 | 11.8% |
| Two or more races | 2,041 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,545 | 4.1% |
| Other race | 749 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 98 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 65 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.5% | 38.4% | 39.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.9% | 34.2% | 30.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.3% | 21.5% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 7.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
Under $10k
3.8%
$10k–$15k
1.9%
$15k–$25k
4.9%
$25k–$35k
4.7%
$35k–$50k
9.1%
$50k–$75k
21.2%
$75k–$100k
16.7%
$100k–$150k
20.6%
$150k–$200k
8.9%
$200k+
8.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.9% |
| $200k+ | 8.4% |
| Median income | $81,855 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.1%
$50k–$100k
2.8%
$100k–$150k
15.1%
$150k–$200k
26.1%
$200k–$300k
30.5%
$300k–$500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,225 |
| Owner occupied | 67.8% |
| Renter occupied | 32.2% |
| Vacant | 3.6% |
| Single-family detached | 48.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.62 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 10.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 15.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 9.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.1% |
| 3 or more | 18.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 51.7% |
| Electricity | 32.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.1% |
| Fuel oil | 12.0% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,478 | 44.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,054 | 7.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,994 | 20.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,944 | 27.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,867 | 26.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,419 | 30.5% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.4% | 31.7% |
| Married | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 8.3% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 12.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.4%
Some HS, no diploma
5.5%
HS graduate
31.9%
Some college, no degree
16.2%
Associate's degree
9.4%
Bachelor's degree
22.0%
Graduate / professional
11.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 33.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 347 | 4.5% |
| Kindergarten | 211 | 2.7% |
| Elementary school | 3,906 | 50.7% |
| High school | 1,441 | 18.7% |
| College / grad school | 1,800 | 23.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.7%
Retail trade
11.6%
Public administration
9.8%
Professional & management
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Transportation & utilities
7.9%
Finance & real estate
7.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.4%
Other services
5.0%
Wholesale trade
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 40.7% |
| Service | 18.1% |
| Sales & office | 21.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.3% |
| Production & transportation | 14.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.3% |
| Government | 16.5% |
| Self-employed | 4.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.4% |
| Carpool | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.3% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.2 |
Poverty
All people
7.0%
Under 18 years
6.2%
18 and over
7.1%
Married-couple families
1.3%
Female-led households
14.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 30.1% |
| Retirement income | 31.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.5% |
| High blood pressure | 31.1% |
| High cholesterol | 32.4% |
| Diabetes | 9.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.9% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 24.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.2% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.0% |
| Binge drinking | 17.8% |
| No physical activity | 23.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.7% |
| Depression | 21.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.1% |
| Poor mental health | 15.0% |
| Poor physical health | 9.8% |
| No health insurance | 10.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.2% |
| Visited dentist | 67.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.9% |
| Teeth loss | 13.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,712 | 5.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.6% |
| Under 18 | 6.4% |
| 18–64 years | 7.7% |
| 65 and over | 32.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.0% |
| Public insurance | 34.9% |
| No insurance | 5.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 34,547 | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 2,995 | 8.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 575 | 1.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 1,689 | 4.9% |
| Other languages | 671 | 1.9% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,699 | 87.4% |
| Born in same state | 30,994 | 85.5% |
| Born in different state | 23,701 | 65.3% |
| Foreign born | 705 | 1.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,570 | 12.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,181 | 69.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,985 | 8.2% |
| French | 2,154 | 5.9% |
| Arab | 1,463 | 4% |
| English | 364 | 1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 343 | 0.9% |
| Norwegian | 128 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 47 | 0.1% |
| German | 24 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.9% |
| Internet access | 94.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17111
What city is ZIP code 17111 in?
ZIP code 17111 is primarily assigned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
What county is ZIP code 17111 in?
ZIP code 17111 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of ZIP code 17111?
ZIP code 17111 has an estimated population of 36,269 residents, with a density of 1,975 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17111?
The median home value in ZIP code 17111 is $208,600.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 17111?
The median household income in ZIP code 17111 is $81,855, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 17111 in?
ZIP code 17111 observes the EST timezone.