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Dauphin, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17018

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,313
42/sq mi
$72,188
Median income
$238,700
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dauphin pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17018 covers 103.2 square miles in Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,313 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17018 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,188 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $48,198. Poverty here runs at 8.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $238,700 (5% above the state average), median rent at $1,063 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dauphin County, so you can benchmark 17018 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17018

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dauphin, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17018.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17018, Dauphin, 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

4,313

Population

103.2

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17018?

53.1

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$72,188

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$48,198

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17018 ranks nationally

Dauphin, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,188 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,092

Total Housing Units

1,877

Occupied Units

215

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$238,700

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17018 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 162
2021 +8.3% 175
2022 +6.1% 186
2023 +5.0% 195
2024 +6.0% 207

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 17018, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,154,000.

65

Businesses

260

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 26.1%
Other services (except public administration) 13 20.0%
Retail trade 10 15.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.6%

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 17018 vs 17110 →

ZIP 17018 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 17018 ranks #7 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 17018 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 17018 ranks #6 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
17110 Harrisburg, PA 24,433 6.0 mi
17112 Harrisburg, PA 33,850 5.9 mi
17120 Harrisburg, PA 0 9.5 mi
17069 New Buffalo, PA 133 5.9 mi
17103 Harrisburg, PA 11,848 8.8 mi
17093 Summerdale, PA 801 7.1 mi
17102 Harrisburg, PA 7,628 9.1 mi
17101 Harrisburg, PA 2,212 9.9 mi
17032 Halifax, PA 8,192 7.0 mi
17104 Harrisburg, PA 20,962 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dauphin County

17112 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 33,850
17111 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 30,714
17110 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 24,433
17109 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 23,131
17036 standard
Hummelstown, PA
Pop: 21,913
17057 standard
Middletown, PA
Pop: 21,329

Related Areas

Dauphin County Dauphin, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17018 in? ▼
ZIP code 17018 (Dauphin) 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 17018? ▼
ZIP code 17018 in Dauphin, PA has a population of 4,313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17018 is $72,188, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17018? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17018 is $238,700, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17018 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17018? ▼
ZIP code 17018 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17018? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17018 are: Construction (17), Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (10). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17018? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17018 increased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17018? ▼
In ZIP code 17018, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17018? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17018 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17018? ▼
In ZIP code 17018, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17018 is 8.8% 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.