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ZIP Code 17098: Williamstown, PA
ZIP code 17098 uses the postal name Williamstown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Dauphin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,041 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Williamstown; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williamstown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dauphin County
- Census places
- Williamstown
- Metro area
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- House district
- PA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi · 281 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17098?
17098 centers on 40.590°, -76.631° and covers 9.3 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 17978, 17097, 17048, 17980, 17938, 17032.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17098, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17098 compare with the rest of Dauphin County?
| Measure | 17098 | In Dauphin County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,618 | 24th of 31 | 850th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $63k | 18th of 23 | 749th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $122k | 21st of 22 | 954th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17098?
The 2020 Census counted 2,397 people in 17098; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,618. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,618
- 2020 Census count
- 2,397−5.2% since 2010 (2,528)
- Households
- 1,130
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17098?
Of the 2,618 people the ACS estimates in 17098, 22.7% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.6%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17098 earn?
Median household income is $63,041 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Dauphin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,545 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,041
- Income per person
- $30,862
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,8861,150 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17098?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,000
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 1,209
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17098?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17098?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17978 | Spring Glen | 688 | $66k | 2.2 mi |
| 17097 | Wiconisco | 721 | $69k | 2.7 mi |
| 17048 | Lykens | 3,870 | $74k | 3.3 mi |
| 17980 | Tower City | 3,342 | $71k | 5.0 mi |
| 17938 | Hegins | 2,479 | $94k | 8.1 mi |
| 17032 | Halifax | 7,551 | $81k | 11.7 mi |
| 17968 | Sacramento | 321 | $112k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 17983 | Valley View | 1,541 | $72k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 17957 | Muir | 481 | $106k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 17030 | Gratz | 541 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.