Zip code 17048: Lykens, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17048?

17048 is assigned to Lykens, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17048 in?

17048 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17048?

About 3,870 people live in 17048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17048?

The median household income in 17048 is $73,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 17048?

The closest zip codes to 17048 are 17097, 17978, 17030, 17098, 17980.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,870

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 17048

17048 is a small-town zip code in Lykens, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,870 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,993 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 17048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%129th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%333rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%704th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%267th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%303rd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min570th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%359th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,135th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%355th of 1,704 in PA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,246th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%573rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%549th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,464
51st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599699th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,330th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$73,993
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971721st of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%817th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474789th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$33,415
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,099th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,274th of 1,704 in PA
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,122nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6601st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,050th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$144,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,237th of 1,628 in PA
Population3,870
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639715th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,096th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,430th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,060th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,518th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	17048	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	88th	129th of 1,705
Veterans	9.5%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	333rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	11.4%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	704th of 1,699
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	77th	267th of 1,707
Poverty rate	16.6%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	303rd of 1,699
Average commute	28.6 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	66th	570th of 1,596
Government workers	15.9%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	359th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,135th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.6%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	355th of 1,704
Median age	39.9	39.4	40.9	38.9	56th	1,246th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	56th	573rd of 1,704
Work from home	13.4%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	53rd	549th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,464	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	51st	699th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	68.2%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,330th of 1,698
Median household income	$73,993	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	42nd	721st of 1,617
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	817th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.461	0.474	0.483	32nd	789th of 1,697
Per capita income	$33,415	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,099th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.5%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	21st	1,274th of 1,704
Population density	115/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,122nd of 1,707
Diversity index	22.5	58.6	44.6	61.4	15th	601st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,050th of 1,596
Median home value	$144,200	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,237th of 1,628
Population	3,870	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	715th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$788	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,096th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,430th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,060th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,518th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,554
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17048

$73,993

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17048

$144,200

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17048

$788

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,753
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$23,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,828	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lykens
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.5823° N, 76.6920° W
Land area: 34 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

Gratz6% of zip
Lykens4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17097	Wiconisco, PA	1 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17978	Spring Glen, PA	3.2 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17030	Gratz, PA	3.3 mi	541	—	$225,000
17098	Williamstown, PA	3.3 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17980	Tower City, PA	5 mi	3,342	$71,210	$149,600
17968	Sacramento, PA	5.4 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17023	Elizabethville, PA	6.3 mi	3,489	$79,435	$210,500
17005	Berrysburg, PA	6.4 mi	289	$61,429	$151,000
17080	Pillow, PA	7.1 mi	264	$73,438	$136,500
17941	Klingerstown, PA	8.3 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17983	Valley View, PA	8.6 mi	1,541	$72,411	$158,700
17032	Halifax, PA	8.8 mi	7,551	$81,250	$226,400

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Questions about 17048

What city is zip code 17048?

17048 is assigned to Lykens, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17048 in?

17048 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17048?

About 3,870 people live in 17048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17048 in?

17048 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17048?

The median household income in 17048 is $73,993.

What zip codes are near 17048?

The closest zip codes to 17048 are 17097, 17978, 17030, 17098, 17980.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.