What to know about ZIP 17120
ZIP code 17120 covers Harrisburg, PA in Dauphin County.
It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-10; the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.
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Harrisburg city, PA
ZIP Code 17120 — Harrisburg city, PA Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 17120
UniversityUniversity / college area
Local search focus: University
Harrisburg, PA sits in a university / college context (near harrisburg university of science and technology (0.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Climate risk and migration signals
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Harrisburg city, 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 Harrisburg city, PA show little to no average snow and around 45.2 inches of annual precipitation.
Nearby (from this ZIP)
Airport MDT (8.1 miles (13.0 km)) · Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (0.3 miles (0.4 km)) · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (16.1 miles (26.0 km)) · VA: Harrisburg Vet Center (0.7 miles (1.1 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.