Zip code 17017: Dalmatia, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17017
17017 is a small-town zip code in Dalmatia, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,509 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,396 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 17017 compares
- Median age52.697thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9229th of 1,707 in PA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%423rd of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%390th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate78.9%76thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%904th of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%756th of 1,699 in PA
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min438th of 1,596 in PA
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%386th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%398th of 1,705 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$50,48657thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599573rd of 1,693 in PA
- Median household income$82,39653rdU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971509th of 1,617 in PA
- Per capita income$39,91149thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355670th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%738th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%674th of 1,704 in PA
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%742nd of 1,706 in PA
- Median home value$216,60025thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500695th of 1,628 in PA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%884th of 1,596 in PA
- 17thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,083rd of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,288th of 1,699 in PA
- Residents under 1816.8%14thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,209th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,358th of 1,707 in PA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,179th of 1,366 in PA
- Broadband access79.8%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,437th of 1,698 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,246th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,395th of 1,697 in PA
- Population1,5092ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,037th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,245th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,505th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,474th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17017 | Northumberland | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 44.5 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 229th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.9% | 22.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 423rd of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 390th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 75.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 904th of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 756th of 1,699 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 25.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 438th of 1,596 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 12% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 386th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 398th of 1,705 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,486 | $43,457 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 573rd of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $82,396 | $60,583 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 509th of 1,617 | |
| Per capita income | $39,911 | $33,575 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 670th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 738th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 674th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 19.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 742nd of 1,706 | |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $162,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 695th of 1,628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.9% | 42.6% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 884th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,083rd of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,288th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.8% | 19.7% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,209th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 198/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,358th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $739 | $806 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,179th of 1,366 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.8% | 85.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,437th of 1,698 | |
| Diversity index | 8.2 | 20.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,246th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.428 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,395th of 1,697 | |
| Population | 1,509 | 90,560 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,037th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,245th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.5% | 13.5% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,505th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,474th of 1,704 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 683
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 66.3%
- Married couples
- 57.4%
- Living alone
- 31.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 764
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17017 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,177 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,273 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,987 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,344 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 79.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.4%
- No internet access
- 18.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dalmatia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Northumberland County
- Center point
- 40.6270° N, 76.8996° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
17017 spans 2 counties
- Northumberland County78% of land
- Dauphin County22% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dalmatia (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17017
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17061 | Millersburg, PA | 4.4 mi | $55,611 |
| 17005 | Berrysburg, PA | 5 mi | $61,429 |
| 17080 | Pillow, PA | 5.2 mi | $73,438 |
| 17864 | Port Trevorton, PA | 5.4 mi | $79,881 |
| 17023 | Elizabethville, PA | 5.6 mi | $79,435 |
| 17045 | Liverpool, PA | 5.7 mi | $76,800 |
| 17830 | Herndon, PA | 6.4 mi | $73,942 |
| 17853 | Mount Pleasant Mills, PA | 7.2 mi | $63,787 |
| 17030 | Gratz, PA | 8.3 mi | — |
| 17827 | Freeburg, PA | 9.4 mi | $61,806 |
| 17032 | Halifax, PA | 10 mi | $81,250 |
| 17823 | Dornsife, PA | 10 mi | $78,864 |
Zip codes like 17017 elsewhere
Questions about 17017
What city is zip code 17017?
17017 is assigned to Dalmatia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17017 in?
17017 is mostly in Northumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 17017?
About 1,509 people live in 17017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17017 in?
17017 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17017?
The median household income in 17017 is $82,396.
What zip codes are near 17017?
The closest zip codes to 17017 are 17061, 17005, 17080, 17864, 17023.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.