717 Area Code

115 cities use the 717 area code in Pennsylvania.

The 717 area code spans 16 counties in Pennsylvania.

Median age: 40.82

Median age in Area Code 717 is 40.82 years. 11.57% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.82% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.37. 12.40 % are in their thirties, 11.90% in their fourties, 13.61 % in their fifties, and 12.75 % in their sixties. 7.90 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.66 % are eighty and over.

50.36% are female
49.64% are male

49.64% of residents in Area Code 717 are male and 50.36% are female. 52.65% of residents are married and 11.61% are divorced. 29.59% have never been married. 6.15% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.04.

Median household income: 73,087.54
56.15% have two income earners
32.72% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 717 is $73,087.54 with 56.15% of families having two income earners. 32.72% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.15% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.82% from $5,000-$10,000, 2.95% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.40% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.65% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.99% from $25,000-$35,000, 11.76% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.71% from $50,000-$75,000, 14.86% from $75,000-$100,000, 18.30% from $100,000-$150,000 and 14.41% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $36,413.57.

Median home value: $212,025.53
Median rent: $1,044.96
Rent burden: 27.39%

70.47% of households in Area Code 717 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $212,025.53. The median rent paid by renters is $1,044.96 or 27.39% of the median renter's household income.

42.45% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.54% of residents in Area Code 717 have less than a high school education. 36.21% have a high school diploma but no more. 23.70% of residents have some college but no more. 18.31% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.21% have a graduate degree. 42.45% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.69 minutes of commute time

64.59% of residents in Area Code 717 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.15% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 717 is 24.69 minutes.

8.25% report being Hispanic

84.21% of residents in Area Code 717 report their race as White. 5.97% report their race as Black or African American. 2.85% report their race as Asian. 0.16% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.02% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.85% report their race as Some other race. 3.94% report their race as Two or more races. 8.25% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

12.70% report a disability
2.14% speak limited English
7.58% have no health insurance
7.50% are veterans

12.70% of residents in Area Code 717 report a disability. 2.14% of residents only speak limited English. 7.58% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.50% of residents are veterans.

There are 188 ZIP codes within the 717 area code, covering cities across 16 counties in Pennsylvania.

• 215 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 223 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 267 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 272 (Scranton, PA)
• 412 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 445 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 484 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 570 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 582 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 610 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 724 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 814 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 878 (Pittsburgh, PA)