17112 ZIP Code — Harrisburg, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17112 is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 69.58 square miles and serves a population of 38,369 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17112

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $275,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,301) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% 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 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17112 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,369

population

69.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17112 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17112

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17112. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrisburg	Acceptable
Harrisburg	Acceptable
Harrisburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17110 Harrisburg (4.9 mi) 17109 Harrisburg (5 mi) 17018 Dauphin (5.1 mi) 17111 Harrisburg (6.5 mi) 17103 Harrisburg (6.8 mi) 17130 Harrisburg (7.3 mi) 17107 Harrisburg (7.4 mi) 17177 Harrisburg (7.4 mi) 17140 Harrisburg (7.4 mi) 17120 Harrisburg (7.6 mi) 17122 Harrisburg (7.6 mi) 17124 Harrisburg (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,369
Population density	551 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	69.58 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.3622
Longitude	-76.8069
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	24.5%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.6%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

38,369

Population

551

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$97,301

Median household income

$49,912

Per capita income

$275,400

Median home value

$1,333

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

13,541

Housing units

43.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

878

Under 5

899

1,082

5–9

1,109

1,140

10–14

1,168

997

15–19

1,021

855

20–24

876

1,866

25–34

1,911

2,798

35–44

2,867

2,534

45–54

2,596

1,210

55–59

1,240

1,577

60–64

1,616

2,853

65–74

2,924

757

75–84

776

405

85+

414

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,787	20.3%
18 and over	30,582	79.7%
65 and over	8,129	21.2%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Black or African American 8.8%

Asian 7.1%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,038	80.2%
Black or African American	3,397	8.8%
Asian	2,761	7.1%
Two or more races	889	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	342	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	146	0.4%
Other race	81	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.5%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.6%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$97,301

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 35.9%

$300k–$500k 33.1%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,400
Median rent / month	$1,333
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	27.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.6%
Electricity	38.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	18.3%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,477	61.4%
Cohabiting couple	730	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,834	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,402	22.0%
Households with children under 18	4,718	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,685	36.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	19.0%
Married	61.8%	60.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%
Widowed	2.5%	7.1%
Divorced	6.7%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	43.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	625	8.1%
Kindergarten	707	9.1%
Elementary school	3,108	40.1%
High school	1,977	25.5%
College / grad school	1,334	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Professional & management 11.8%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Retail trade 10.0%

Public administration 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.3%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 1.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,720	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,592	95.4%
Spanish	1,308	3.6%
Other Indo-European	63	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	940	2.6%
Other languages	198	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,760	90.6%
Born in same state	34,232	89.2%
Born in different state	27,592	71.9%
Foreign born	528	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,609	9.4%
Not a US citizen	2,027	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,081	13.2%
Arab	3,549	9.2%
French	3,002	7.8%
English	1,013	2.6%
Irish	211	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	187	0.5%
Dutch	60	0.2%
Norwegian	56	0.1%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17112

What city is ZIP code 17112 in?

ZIP code 17112 is primarily assigned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17112 in?

ZIP code 17112 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17112 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 17112 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17112 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 17112 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17112?

ZIP code 17112 has an estimated population of 38,369 residents, with a density of 551 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17112?

The median household income in ZIP code 17112 is $97,301, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17112 in?

ZIP code 17112 observes the EST timezone.