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Lykens, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17048

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

4,046
45/sq mi
$73,993
Median income
$144,200
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lykens pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17048 covers 89.9 square miles in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,046 residents on file, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17048 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,993 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,415. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Median home value sits at $144,200 (37% below the state average), median rent at $788 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dauphin County, so you can benchmark 17048 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 17048

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lykens, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17048.

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 17048, Lykens, 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

4,046

Population

89.9

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17048?

39.9

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$73,993

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,415

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17048 ranks nationally

Lykens, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,993 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,753

Total Housing Units

1,554

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%
Renter 31.8%

$144,200

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$788

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 68 business establishments in ZIP 17048, employing approximately 434 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,506,000.

68

Businesses

434

Employees

$15.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 12 17.6%
Manufacturing 11 16.2%
Retail trade 9 13.2%
Wholesale trade 7 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.4%

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 17048 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 17048 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 17048 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 17048 ranks #5 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
17030 Gratz, PA 832 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
17023 Elizabethville, PA 3,535 5.0 mi
17823 Dornsife, PA 1,273 7.9 mi
17978 Spring Glen, PA 224 6.0 mi
17867 Rebuck, PA 169 7.6 mi
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 6.3 mi

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Pop: 30,714
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Pop: 24,433
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Pop: 23,131
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Pop: 21,913
17057 standard
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Pop: 21,329

Related Areas

Dauphin County Lykens, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17048 in? ▼
ZIP code 17048 (Lykens) 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 17048? ▼
ZIP code 17048 in Lykens, PA has a population of 4,046 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17048 is $73,993, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17048 is $144,200, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17048 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17048? ▼
ZIP code 17048 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17048? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17048 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (12), Manufacturing (11). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17048? ▼
In ZIP code 17048, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 17048? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17048 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17048? ▼
In ZIP code 17048, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17048 is 16.6% 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.