ZIP Code 17109

In ZIP code 17109, near Harrisburg, homes carry a median value of $215,900 while households earn a median of $71,833. At the county's 1.35% effective property tax rate, that home value translates to roughly $2,915 in annual taxes. With per-capita income at $33,311, the gap between what a single earner brings in and what housing costs can feel wide, though two-income households are better positioned. Sales taxes add 6.00% to purchases, trimming what's left after housing. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the tax bill into their monthly math alongside the mortgage itself.