ZIP Code 17113 — Steelton borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17113 covers Steelton, PA in Dauphin County with a population of about 11,786.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-10; the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17113 is about $60,554 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.4%; unemployment rate near 5.5%; 14.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Food services; about 10.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $141,300 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $882 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.7% (about 5.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17113 in Steelton, PA, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $908. That sits below the local median household income ($60,554), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Steelton borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.8) and hurricane (89.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Steelton borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 41.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 537 for ZIP 17113 (Steelton borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.