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 High-density area
- $69,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $99,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,701. The poverty rate is 7.4%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,500 (56% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,063; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dauphin County, so 17097 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17097?
33.9
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.5%
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?
$69,063
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$28,701
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17097 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Wiconisco, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,063 45th percentile higher than 45% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
325housing units
325
Total Housing Units
282
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,500
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17097 vs 17098 →
ZIP 17097 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
- 17980
Tower City (17980)
3,238 residents
- 17098
Williamstown (17098)
2,528 residents
- 17097 925
Wiconisco (17097)
925 residents
- 17941 834
Klingerstown (17941)
834 residents
- 17030 832
Gratz (17030)
832 residents
- 17005 368
Berrysburg (17005)
368 residents
- 17968 329
Sacramento (17968)
329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17097 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17097 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17968
Sacramento (17968)
$111,500 median income
- 17023
Elizabethville (17023)
$79,435 median income
- 17867
Rebuck (17867)
$75,833 median income
- 17048
Lykens (17048)
$73,993 median income
- 17980
Tower City (17980)
$71,210 median income
- 17097
Wiconisco (17097)
$69,063 median income
- 17978
Spring Glen (17978)
$65,577 median income
- 17941
Klingerstown (17941)
$63,750 median income
- 17098
Williamstown (17098)
$63,041 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17097, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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