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Progress, PA

Census-designated place in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 17109.

Population

11,017

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,654

ZIP codes

1

Progress and its ZIP codes

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Progress at a glance

  • Progress is about 13 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 77th among 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
  • The median household income is $73,030, 6% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,500 (20% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,233 a month.

Local data for Progress, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Progress, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,030

Poverty rate

10.4%

Median home value

$202,500

Median rent

$1,233/mo

Homeownership

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

31.4%

Median age

36.6

Average commute

21.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,584), Irish Americans (919), Nepalese Americans (760).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dauphin County. PPP loans are for Progress.

Details

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

Dauphin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Progress, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.8%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit2.1%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.6%
  • Worked from home13.7%

Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Progress, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

85° / 22°F

45.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

ZIP codes in Progress

1 in or overlapping Progress. Population shown

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Cities near Progress

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PenbrookBorough0.8 mi0.4
PaxtangBorough2 mi0.4
Colonial ParkCensus-designated place2.2 mi5
LawntonCensus-designated place2.9 mi1.5
HarrisburgCity3 mi8.1
PaxtoniaCensus-designated place3.5 mi2.3
OberlinCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.1
EnhautCensus-designated place4 mi0.2
WormleysburgBorough4 mi0.8
West FairviewCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.3
BresslerCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.3
RutherfordCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.2
LemoyneBorough4.2 mi1.6
SteeltonBorough4.4 mi1.9
New CumberlandBorough4.5 mi1.7
LinglestownCensus-designated place4.6 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Progress, PA in?
Progress is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
What ZIP codes are in Progress, PA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Progress include 17109.
What is the population of Progress, PA?
About 11,017 people live in Progress, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Progress?
Nearby places include Penbrook (0.8 mi), Paxtang (2 mi), Colonial Park (2.2 mi), Lawnton (2.9 mi), Harrisburg (3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023