Zip code 17005: Berrysburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17005?

17005 is assigned to Berrysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17005 in?

17005 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17005?

About 289 people live in 17005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17005?

The median household income in 17005 is $61,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 17005?

The closest zip codes to 17005 are 17023, 17080, 17030, 17017, 17061.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

289

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

513 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17005

17005 is a suburban zip code in Berrysburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 289 people live here, or 513 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,429 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 289 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%199th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%116th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%105th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%122nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47464th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home28%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%105th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%719th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%637th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9954th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%687th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min901st of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%505th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%538th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,313
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599922nd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%646th of 1,704 in PA
Population density513/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi670th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$31,423
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,255th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$61,429
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,176th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,111th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,121st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$151,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,192nd of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,304th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,295th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,478th of 1,704 in PA
Population289
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,489th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,434th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,582nd of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17005	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	199th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	18.4%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	96th	116th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	94th	105th of 1,699
Residents under 18	29.4%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	94th	122nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.461	0.474	0.483	94th	64th of 1,697
Work from home	28%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	92nd	105th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	719th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	637th of 1,704
Median age	43.1	39.4	40.9	38.9	78th	954th of 1,707
Veterans	7.4%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	687th of 1,707
Average commute	26 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	50th	901st of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	50%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	47th	505th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	538th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$45,313	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	41st	922nd of 1,693
Tech workers	2.2%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	646th of 1,704
Population density	513/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	670th of 1,707
Per capita income	$31,423	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,255th of 1,707
Median household income	$61,429	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,176th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,111th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,121st of 1,704
Median home value	$151,000	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,192nd of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,304th of 1,698
Diversity index	7.3	58.6	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,295th of 1,707
Government workers	5.9%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,478th of 1,704
Population	289	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,489th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,434th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,582nd of 1,699

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17005

$61,429

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17005

$151,000

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17005

—

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 120
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

56%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$12,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berrysburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.6031° N, 76.8106° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Berrysburg100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17023	Elizabethville, PA	1.5 mi	3,489	$79,435	$210,500
17080	Pillow, PA	2.6 mi	264	$73,438	$136,500
17030	Gratz, PA	3.5 mi	541	—	$225,000
17017	Dalmatia, PA	5 mi	1,509	$82,396	$216,600
17061	Millersburg, PA	5.4 mi	6,842	$55,611	$166,100
17830	Herndon, PA	5.7 mi	1,938	$73,942	$194,600
17048	Lykens, PA	6.4 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17097	Wiconisco, PA	7.3 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17032	Halifax, PA	7.5 mi	7,551	$81,250	$226,400
17978	Spring Glen, PA	8.4 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17864	Port Trevorton, PA	8.6 mi	2,495	$79,881	$208,000
17098	Williamstown, PA	9.5 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000

Questions about 17005

What city is zip code 17005?

17005 is assigned to Berrysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17005 in?

17005 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17005?

About 289 people live in 17005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17005 in?

17005 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17005?

The median household income in 17005 is $61,429.

What zip codes are near 17005?

The closest zip codes to 17005 are 17023, 17080, 17030, 17017, 17061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.