ZIP Code 17126 in Harrisburg, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Names to Avoid:
Hbg, State Dept Of Education
County:Dauphin County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:3:31:25 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:223 / 717
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:40.2688, -76.8842
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17126 - Pennsylvania Department of Education

Harrisburg, PA | Dauphin County | Government State

Pennsylvania Department of Education

Entity TypeGovernment State
LocationHarrisburg, PA
CountyDauphin
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates40.2617, -76.8799
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Single-entity ZIP serving Pennsylvania Department of Education
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Home to Department of Education
  • Located in the Harrisburg, PA metro area
  • Oversees public and private education from pre-K through postsecondary
  • Sets curriculum standards and administers state assessments
Entity Type
Government State
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Downtown Harrisburg
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 17126

The Pennsylvania Department of Education operates under dedicated ZIP code 17126 in Downtown Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This state agency oversees public and private education in the Commonwealth, from pre-K through postsecondary institutions. PDE sets curriculum standards, administers state assessments, and distributes education funding to school districts.

With only 2 delivery codes on file and no Census population data, this ZIP reflects a focused administrative function. This dedicated postal designation has served the Department for over two decades, with Harrisburg as the valid mailing city.

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Department of Education on Dept Of Education

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
HARRISBURG, PA 17126

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 17126 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 17126 is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. This area has a population of 549,475 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 17126. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:549,475Source: Census
MSA:Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:10Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:8378.06 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4232800Source: Census
Place Name:Harrisburg city; PennsylvaniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


17127 | | 17125

Schools in ZIP Code 17126


We could not locate which school district 17126 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Benjamin Franklin Sch 1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
District: Harrisburg City School DistrictNearby
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Cs 1500 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
District: UnknownNearby
Capital Area School For The Arts Cs 150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
District: UnknownNearby
Downey Sch 1313 Monroe St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
District: Harrisburg City School DistrictNearby
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp 215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
District: Harrisburg City School DistrictNearby
New City School Dba Logos Harrisburg 251 Verbeke St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Stephen's Episcopal School 215 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Worship Academy School Of The Arts 415 Market St Ste 304
Harrisburg, PA 17101
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 17126


Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology 326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2208
Type: Post Secondary
Upmc Shadyside - At Upmc Harrisburg Strawberry Square 320 Market Street, Suite 180
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2225
Type: Post Secondary
Harrisburg Area Community College 1 Hacc Dr.
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999
Type: Post Secondary
Barber And Beauty Academy Of Pennsylvania 3849-C Union Deposit Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg 3941 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Type: Post Secondary
Central Penn College 600 Valley Road
Summerdale, PA 17093-0309
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov