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Hershey CDP, PA

ZIP 17033 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17033

Median Home Value
$340,900
Median Rent
$1,155
Affordability Snapshot
$94,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,190/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17033 in Hershey CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $94,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,190. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($75,093), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.5%-18% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.3%-58% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.4%-61% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
42.8%+12% vs US avg
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$340,900
Home Value
$1,155
Rent
1971
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached49.2%
  • 1-unit attached14.8%
  • 2-9 units16.6%
  • 10+ units17.3%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$340,900
Median rent$1,155
Owner-occupied53.5%
Vacant4.3%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$94,000