Gratz, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17030
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 832
- 79/sq mi
- $225,000
- Median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gratz pairs above-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 79
- people per sq mi
- 30%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17030 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 832 residents across 10.5 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17030, but per-capita income is $35,580. Local economic indicators show a 31.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $225,000 (1% below the state average), median rent at $770 a month, and owner-occupancy at 30.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17030, plus 6 more within Dauphin County, give a clearer read than the 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 17030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gratz, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17030.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17030, Gratz, 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
832
Population
10.5
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17030?
52.6
Median Age
66.4%
Male
33.6%
Female
25.3%
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?
$35,580
Per Capita Income
31.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
326
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$770
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 17030, employing approximately 836 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,299,000.
34
Businesses
836
Employees
$54.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 17030 vs 17048 →
ZIP 17030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17048
Lykens (17048)
4,046 residents
- 17023
Elizabethville (17023)
3,535 residents
- 17098
Williamstown (17098)
2,528 residents
- 17823 1,273
Dornsife (17823)
1,273 residents
- 17097 925
Wiconisco (17097)
925 residents
- 17030 832
Gratz (17030)
832 residents
- 17005 368
Berrysburg (17005)
368 residents
- 17968 329
Sacramento (17968)
329 residents
- 17080 298
Pillow (17080)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17030 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17048 | Lykens, PA | 4,046 | 0.1 mi |
| 17097 | Wiconisco, PA | 925 | 3.2 mi |
| 17005 | Berrysburg, PA | 368 | 4.4 mi |
| 17080 | Pillow, PA | 298 | 4.6 mi |
| 17098 | Williamstown, PA | 2,528 | 5.1 mi |
| 17823 | Dornsife, PA | 1,273 | 7.8 mi |
| 17023 | Elizabethville, PA | 3,535 | 5.1 mi |
| 17978 | Spring Glen, PA | 224 | 5.9 mi |
| 17867 | Rebuck, PA | 169 | 7.5 mi |
| 17968 | Sacramento, PA | 329 | 6.3 mi |
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