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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
$61,429
Median income
$151,000
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Berrysburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

32th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,423. Poverty here runs at 26.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. Housing costs here run $151,000 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dauphin County, so you can benchmark 17005 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17005?

43.1

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,423

Per Capita Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17005 ranks nationally

Berrysburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,429 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

120

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$151,000

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

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

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ZIP 17005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17005 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Pop: 23,131
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Pop: 21,913
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Pop: 21,329

Related Areas

Dauphin County Berrysburg, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.