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Wiconisco, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17097

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

925
119/sq mi
$69,063
Median income
$99,500
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
119
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17097 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 925 residents across 7.8 square miles, a density of 119 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17097 reports a modest median household income of $69,063 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,701. Local economic indicators show a 7.4% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $99,500 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,063 a month; 83.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dauphin County, so you can benchmark 17097 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 →

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 17097, Wiconisco, 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

925

Population

7.8

Area (sq mi)

119

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17097?

33.9

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$69,063

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$28,701

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17097 ranks nationally

Wiconisco, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,063 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

325

Total Housing Units

282

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$99,500

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$1,063

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 4 business establishments in ZIP 17097, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $468,000.

4

Businesses

12

Employees

$468K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 75.0%

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 17097 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 17097 ranks #5 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 17097 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 17097 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
17098 Williamstown, PA 2,528 2.4 mi
17048 Lykens, PA 4,046 3.2 mi
17030 Gratz, PA 832 3.2 mi
17978 Spring Glen, PA 224 4.5 mi
17980 Tower City, PA 3,238 4.6 mi
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 5.3 mi
17023 Elizabethville, PA 3,535 7.3 mi
17867 Rebuck, PA 169 9.3 mi
17005 Berrysburg, PA 368 7.1 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 7.9 mi

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Pop: 30,714
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Pop: 24,433
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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 Wiconisco, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17097 in? ▼
ZIP code 17097 (Wiconisco) 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 17097? ▼
ZIP code 17097 in Wiconisco, PA has a population of 925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17097? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17097 is $69,063, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17097? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17097 is $99,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17097? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17097 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17097? ▼
ZIP code 17097 has 4 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 17097? ▼
In ZIP code 17097, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 17097? ▼
In ZIP code 17097, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17097? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17097 is 7.4% 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.