Zip code 17030: Gratz, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17030?

17030 is assigned to Gratz, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17030 in?

17030 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17030?

About 541 people live in 17030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 17030?

The closest zip codes to 17030 are 17048, 17005, 17080, 17023, 17097.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

541

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 17030

17030 is a small-town zip code in Gratz, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 541 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $225,000. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 17030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%67th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%23rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.646
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4743rd of 1,697 in PA
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9227th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate31.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%64th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers9.6%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%36th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%286th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%197th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%15th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%196th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%302nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min877th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,778
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599748th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$35,580
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355940th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,180th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6294th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500646th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,438th of 1,707 in PA
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,000th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,267th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,134th of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate30.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,675th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,481st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,527th of 1,706 in PA
Population541
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,316th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,542nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access37.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,693rd of 1,698 in PA

Measure	17030	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	67th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	31.4%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	99th	23rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.646	0.461	0.474	0.483	99th	3rd of 1,697
Median age	52.6	39.4	40.9	38.9	97th	227th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	31.6%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	97th	64th of 1,699
Tech workers	9.6%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	96th	36th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	27%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	286th of 1,707
Work from home	21.8%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	82nd	197th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	82nd	15th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	11.8%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	79th	196th of 1,705
Government workers	16.7%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	70th	302nd of 1,704
Average commute	26.2 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	51st	877th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$47,778	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	49th	748th of 1,693
Per capita income	$35,580	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	36th	940th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	35th	1,180th of 1,699
Diversity index	38.9	58.6	44.6	61.4	34th	294th of 1,707
Median home value	$225,000	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	27th	646th of 1,628
Veterans	3.7%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,438th of 1,707
Population density	172/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,000th of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.1%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	11th	1,267th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$770	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,134th of 1,366
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.4%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	5th	1,675th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	5.1%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,481st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,527th of 1,706
Population	541	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,316th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,542nd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	37.9%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,693rd of 1,698

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

39%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic25%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 35.6%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 60.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

63%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17030

—

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.646

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17030

$225,000

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17030

$770

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 30.4%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

13%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,750	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 37.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33%
No internet access: 60.2%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gratz
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.6083° N, 76.7442° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Gratz29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17048	Lykens, PA	3.3 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17005	Berrysburg, PA	3.5 mi	289	$61,429	$151,000
17080	Pillow, PA	3.8 mi	264	$73,438	$136,500
17023	Elizabethville, PA	4 mi	3,489	$79,435	$210,500
17097	Wiconisco, PA	4.2 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17978	Spring Glen, PA	4.9 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17098	Williamstown, PA	6.1 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17830	Herndon, PA	6.3 mi	1,938	$73,942	$194,600
17968	Sacramento, PA	6.6 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17867	Rebuck, PA	7.9 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500
17980	Tower City, PA	8.1 mi	3,342	$71,210	$149,600
17017	Dalmatia, PA	8.3 mi	1,509	$82,396	$216,600

Questions about 17030

What city is zip code 17030?

17030 is assigned to Gratz, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17030 in?

17030 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17030?

About 541 people live in 17030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17030 in?

17030 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 17030?

The closest zip codes to 17030 are 17048, 17005, 17080, 17023, 17097.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.