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Williamstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17098

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

2,528
100/sq mi
$63,041
Median income
$122,000
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
100
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17098 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17098 covers 25.2 square miles in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,528 residents on file, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17098 reports a modest median household income of $63,041 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,862. Local economic indicators show a 19.2% poverty rate alongside 10.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $122,000 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17098, 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 17098

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williamstown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17098.

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 17098, Williamstown, 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

2,528

Population

25.2

Area (sq mi)

100

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17098?

40.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$63,041

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,862

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

34.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17098 ranks nationally

Williamstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,041 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,209

Total Housing Units

1,130

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$122,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$839

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 22 business establishments in ZIP 17098, employing approximately 244 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,136,000.

22

Businesses

244

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 13.6%
Retail trade 3 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 17098 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 17098 ranks #3 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 17098 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 17098 ranks #null 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
17097 Wiconisco, PA 925 2.4 mi
17978 Spring Glen, PA 224 2.7 mi
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 3.6 mi
17980 Tower City, PA 3,238 3.6 mi
17048 Lykens, PA 4,046 5.1 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 6.6 mi
17030 Gratz, PA 832 5.1 mi
17957 Muir, PA 328 6.0 mi
17983 Valley View, PA 1,620 5.8 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dauphin County

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Pop: 33,850
17111 standard
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Pop: 30,714
17110 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 24,433
17109 standard
Harrisburg, PA
Pop: 23,131
17036 standard
Hummelstown, PA
Pop: 21,913
17057 standard
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Pop: 21,329

Related Areas

Dauphin County Williamstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17098 in? ▼
ZIP code 17098 (Williamstown) 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 17098? ▼
ZIP code 17098 in Williamstown, PA has a population of 2,528 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17098? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17098 is $63,041, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17098? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17098 is $122,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17098? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17098 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17098? ▼
ZIP code 17098 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 244 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17098? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17098 are: Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17098? ▼
In ZIP code 17098, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 17098? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17098 is 34.9 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 17098? ▼
In ZIP code 17098, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17098? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17098 is 19.2% 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.