17033 ZIP Code — Hershey, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17033 is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 27.39 square miles and serves a population of 17,023 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17033

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $319,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($73,611) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

17,023

population

27.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17033 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17033

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17033. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hershey	Acceptable
Hershey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17078 Palmyra (3.1 mi) 17036 Hummelstown (3.9 mi) 17022 Elizabethtown (6.8 mi) 17057 Middletown (7.3 mi) 17003 Annville (7.5 mi) 17111 Harrisburg (8.3 mi) 17034 Highspire (9 mi) 17109 Harrisburg (10.1 mi) 17028 Grantville (10.6 mi) 17113 Harrisburg (11 mi) 17042 Lebanon (11.4 mi) 17112 Harrisburg (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,023
Population density	622 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	27.39 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	40.2640
Longitude	-76.6319
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	31.7%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.8%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,023

Population

622

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$73,611

Median household income

$49,101

Per capita income

$319,500

Median home value

$1,198

Median monthly rent

55.5%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

3,946

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

363

Under 5

382

372

5–9

393

501

10–14

529

621

15–19

656

555

20–24

585

948

25–34

1,000

857

35–44

905

1,383

45–54

1,459

387

55–59

409

816

60–64

861

744

65–74

784

485

75–84

511

252

85+

265

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,362	19.7%
18 and over	13,661	80.3%
65 and over	3,041	17.9%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Other race 8%

Asian 5.2%

Two or more races 3.7%

Black or African American 2.9%

Group	Count	%
White	13,263	69.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,980	10.4%
Other race	1,521	8%
Asian	979	5.2%
Two or more races	710	3.7%
Black or African American	544	2.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.7%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.8%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 14.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	14.4%
Median income	$73,611

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 19.0%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$319,500
Median rent / month	$1,198
Owner occupied	55.5%
Renter occupied	44.5%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	49.9%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.8%
Electricity	42.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	22.5%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,226	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	357	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	833	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,014	31.3%
Households with children under 18	1,872	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,076	32.3%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	27.4%
Married	49.5%	53.7%
Separated	0.7%	2.1%
Widowed	3.8%	8.6%
Divorced	4.3%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 20.6%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 19.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	228	5.4%
Kindergarten	98	2.3%
Elementary school	1,486	35.0%
High school	1,129	26.6%
College / grad school	1,304	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.8%

Agriculture & mining 9.3%

Retail trade 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Professional & management 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Other services 1.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.3%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	919	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,278	95.6%
Spanish	1,213	7.5%
Other Indo-European	939	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.7%
Other languages	167	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,035	88.3%
Born in same state	14,652	86.1%
Born in different state	8,673	50.9%
Foreign born	383	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,988	11.7%
Not a US citizen	573	28.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,108	12.4%
French	1,770	10.4%
Arab	621	3.6%
English	233	1.4%
Polish	137	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	115	0.7%
Norwegian	94	0.6%
German	44	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17033

What city is ZIP code 17033 in?

ZIP code 17033 is primarily assigned to Hershey, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17033 in?

ZIP code 17033 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17033?

45% 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 17033?

The median home value in ZIP code 17033 is $319,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 17033?

ZIP code 17033 has an estimated population of 17,023 residents, with a density of 622 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17033?

The median household income in ZIP code 17033 is $73,611, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17033 in?

ZIP code 17033 observes the EST timezone.