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Highspire, PA
Borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 17034.
Population
2,732
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,801
ZIP codes
1
Highspire and its ZIP codes
Highspire at a glance
- Highspire is about 13 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,618 a year, 33% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $144,700 (43% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,041 a month.
Local data for Highspire, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Highspire, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,618
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$144,700
Median rent
$1,041/mo
Homeownership
38.8%
Bachelor's or higher
13.2%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
23.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (580), Puerto Ricans (129), Irish Americans (99).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dauphin County. PPP loans are for Highspire.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$69,570
190,394 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,394
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$5.47B
FY 2026, $19,116 per person
PPP loans
$2.87M
54 loans, 363 jobs reported
How people get to work
Highspire, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.4%
- Carpooled5.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home9.6%
Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Highspire, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
621
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,130
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
44.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
ZIP codes in Highspire
1 in or overlapping Highspire. Population shown
Cities near Highspire
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BresslerCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 0.3 |
| SteeltonBorough | 2.6 mi | 1.9 |
| EnhautCensus-designated place | 2.8 mi | 0.2 |
| OberlinCensus-designated place | 2.8 mi | 0.1 |
| MiddletownBorough | 3.1 mi | 2 |
| RoyaltonBorough | 3.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Valley GreenCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 1.4 |
| New MarketCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 0.2 |
| LawntonCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 1.5 |
| GoldsboroBorough | 4.1 mi | 0.5 |
| RutherfordCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 1.2 |
| PaxtangBorough | 4.5 mi | 0.4 |
| New CumberlandBorough | 5.2 mi | 1.7 |
| HummelstownBorough | 5.6 mi | 1.2 |
| PenbrookBorough | 5.9 mi | 0.4 |
| LewisberryBorough | 6.3 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Highspire, PA in?
- Highspire is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Highspire, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Highspire include 17034.
- What is the population of Highspire, PA?
- About 2,732 people live in Highspire, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Highspire?
- Nearby places include Bressler (2.4 mi), Steelton (2.6 mi), Enhaut (2.8 mi), Oberlin (2.8 mi), Middletown (3.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023