Berrysburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17005
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 368
- 250/sq mi High-density area
- $61,429
- Median income Below-median income area
- $151,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Berrysburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 250
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17005 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17005 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 368 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 250 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17005 reports a modest median household income of $61,429 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,423. The poverty rate is 26.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,000 (34% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dauphin County, so 17005 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17005, Berrysburg, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
368
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
250
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17005?
43.1
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,429
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,423
Per Capita Income
26.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17005 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Berrysburg, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,429 28th percentile higher than 28% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
120housing units
120
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,000
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 17005, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $785,000.
13
Businesses
29
Employees
$785K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 30.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17005 vs 17023 →
ZIP 17005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17032
Halifax (17032)
8,192 residents
- 17061
Millersburg (17061)
7,157 residents
- 17048
Lykens (17048)
4,046 residents
- 17023
Elizabethville (17023)
3,535 residents
- 17864 2,445
Port Trevorton (17864)
2,445 residents
- 17830 1,947
Herndon (17830)
1,947 residents
- 17017 1,755
Dalmatia (17017)
1,755 residents
- 17097 925
Wiconisco (17097)
925 residents
- 17030 832
Gratz (17030)
832 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17005 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17017
Dalmatia (17017)
$82,396 median income
- 17032
Halifax (17032)
$81,250 median income
- 17864
Port Trevorton (17864)
$79,881 median income
- 17023
Elizabethville (17023)
$79,435 median income
- 17048
Lykens (17048)
$73,993 median income
- 17830
Herndon (17830)
$73,942 median income
- 17080
Pillow (17080)
$73,438 median income
- 17097
Wiconisco (17097)
$69,063 median income
- 17005
Berrysburg (17005)
$61,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17005 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17023 | Elizabethville, PA | 3,535 | 1.3 mi |
| 17080 | Pillow, PA | 298 | 2.6 mi |
| 17048 | Lykens, PA | 4,046 | 4.4 mi |
| 17030 | Gratz, PA | 832 | 4.4 mi |
| 17830 | Herndon, PA | 1,947 | 5.9 mi |
| 17017 | Dalmatia, PA | 1,755 | 4.7 mi |
| 17032 | Halifax, PA | 8,192 | 7.6 mi |
| 17061 | Millersburg, PA | 7,157 | 5.9 mi |
| 17097 | Wiconisco, PA | 925 | 7.1 mi |
| 17864 | Port Trevorton, PA | 2,445 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17005, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17005 in?
ZIP code 17005 (Berrysburg) is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Dauphin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dauphin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17005?
ZIP code 17005 in Berrysburg, PA has a population of 368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17005?
The median household income in ZIP 17005 is $61,429, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17005?
The median home value in ZIP 17005 is $151,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17005?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17005 is White at 96.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17005?
ZIP code 17005 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17005?
In ZIP code 17005, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17005?
In ZIP code 17005, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17005?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17005 is 26.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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