ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17033

Part of Hershey, PA

Pop. 16,481·Dauphin County·135th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,558/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$374

Reported rents

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ZIP 17033 · $1,558

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,610

3 BR

$2,070

4 BR+

$2,130

Research median

$1,610/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17033 changed +4.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,945) is $1,824 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,610); a 3-bedroom is $2,070.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17109, 10 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,337/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17033. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,696/yr

At $1,558/mo median

Location

CityHershey

StatePA

CountyDauphin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17033 (Hershey, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 47.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,481

Median income

$72,945

Median age

36.8

Renters

49.2%

Age distribution

19.3%

27.2%

24.1%

19.9%

Under 1819.3%

18–3427.2%

35–5424.1%

55–649.5%

65+19.9%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

70.3%

13.1%

White70.3%

Black4.8%

Hispanic13.1%

Asian9.5%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

23%

21.5%

47.3%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma23%

Some college21.5%

Bachelor's+47.3%

Housing tenure

50.8%

49.2%

Owner50.8%

Renter49.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17033 in Hershey, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,377 → $72,945

up 9.9%

Population

17,273 → 16,481

down 4.6%

Renter share

45% → 49.2%

+4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

43.1% → 47.3%

+4.2 pts

Median age

44.2 → 36.8

-7.4 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 17033 in Hershey, PA now reports about $72,945, up from $66,377 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 17033 in Hershey, PA losing about 792 residents over the five-year window, down 4.6% on net. The renter share has risen from 45% to 49.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 43.1% to 47.3% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17033 covers Hershey, PA. The median rent here is $1,558/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($72,945/yr), ZIP 17033 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17033?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,558/mo in ZIP 17033. The local median household income is $72,945/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17033?

Rent in ZIP 17033 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 17033 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17033 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #135 of 261 at $1,558/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17033 changed +4.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.