PlainZIP

Grantville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17028

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

3,720
59/sq mi
$59,554
Median income
$163,100
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grantville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
59
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17028 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17028 covers 62.8 square miles in Grantville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,720 residents on file, a density of 59 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17028 reports a modest median household income of $59,554 (24% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,218. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Median home value sits at $163,100 (28% below the state average), median rent at $1,244 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 17028 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dauphin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17028

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grantville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17028.

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 17028, Grantville, 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

3,720

Population

62.8

Area (sq mi)

59

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17028?

45.3

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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?

$59,554

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$40,218

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17028 ranks nationally

Grantville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,554 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,504

Total Housing Units

1,456

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$163,100

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,244

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 17028, employing approximately 2,178 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,924,000.

98

Businesses

2,178

Employees

$103.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 23 23.5%
Construction 14 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 14 14.3%
Retail trade 9 9.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 8.2%
Wholesale trade 6 6.1%
Manufacturing 5 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 3.1%

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 17028 vs 17003 →

ZIP 17028 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 17028 ranks #8 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 17028 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 17028 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
17003 Annville, PA 11,720 5.3 mi
17077 Ono, PA 46 6.5 mi
17112 Harrisburg, PA 33,850 6.4 mi
17033 Hershey, PA 16,972 8.4 mi
17036 Hummelstown, PA 21,913 7.8 mi
17078 Palmyra, PA 20,218 8.4 mi
17038 Jonestown, PA 8,219 7.9 mi
17010 Campbelltown, PA 182 9.0 mi
17980 Tower City, PA 3,238 10.5 mi
17111 Harrisburg, PA 30,714 10.9 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 Grantville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17028 in? ▼
ZIP code 17028 (Grantville) 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 17028? ▼
ZIP code 17028 in Grantville, PA has a population of 3,720 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17028? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17028 is $59,554, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17028? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17028 is $163,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17028? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17028 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17028? ▼
ZIP code 17028 has 98 business establishments employing approximately 2,178 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17028? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17028 are: Other services (except public administration) (23), Construction (14), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17028? ▼
In ZIP code 17028, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 17028? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17028 is 19.6 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 17028? ▼
In ZIP code 17028, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17028? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17028 is 6.0% 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.