PlainZIP

Pillow, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17080

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

298
240/sq mi
$73,438
Median income
$136,500
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
240
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17080 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17080 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 298 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 240 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17080 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,682. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.4%. Median home value sits at $136,500 (40% below the state average), median rent at $640 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. To put 17080 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 →

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 17080, Pillow, 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

298

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

240

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17080?

50.8

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$73,438

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$34,682

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17080 ranks nationally

Pillow, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

115

Total Housing Units

111

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$136,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$640

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 6 business establishments in ZIP 17080, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $388,000.

6

Businesses

12

Employees

$388K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17080 vs 17005 →

ZIP 17080 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 17080 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 17080 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 17080 ranks #8 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
17005 Berrysburg, PA 368 2.6 mi
17830 Herndon, PA 1,947 3.3 mi
17023 Elizabethville, PA 3,535 4.0 mi
17017 Dalmatia, PA 1,755 4.2 mi
17030 Gratz, PA 832 4.6 mi
17048 Lykens, PA 4,046 4.6 mi
17823 Dornsife, PA 1,273 7.0 mi
17864 Port Trevorton, PA 2,445 6.9 mi
17032 Halifax, PA 8,192 10.2 mi
17061 Millersburg, PA 7,157 7.7 mi

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

Related Areas

Dauphin County Pillow, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17080 in? ▼
ZIP code 17080 (Pillow) 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 17080? ▼
ZIP code 17080 in Pillow, PA has a population of 298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17080? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17080 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17080? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17080 is $136,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17080? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17080 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17080? ▼
ZIP code 17080 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17080? ▼
In ZIP code 17080, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 17080? ▼
In ZIP code 17080, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17080? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17080 is 4.5% 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.