Zip code 17098: Williamstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17098?

17098 is assigned to Williamstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17098 in?

17098 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17098?

About 2,618 people live in 17098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17098?

The median household income in 17098 is $63,041.

Q: What zip codes are near 17098?

The closest zip codes to 17098 are 17978, 17097, 17048, 17968, 17980.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,618

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

281 people/sq mi

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

About 17098

17098 is a small-town zip code in Williamstown, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 2,618 people live here, or 281 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,041 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 17098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%160th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min159th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%232nd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%298th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,107th of 1,698 in PA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,181st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,213th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%470th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,075th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,739
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599753rd of 1,693 in PA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,115th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%683rd of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%721st of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,208th of 1,704 in PA
Population density281/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi862nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$63,041
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,115th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$30,862
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,295th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,140th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%949th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,033rd of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209975th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,322nd of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6815th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,200th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$122,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,349th of 1,628 in PA
Population2,618
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639850th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,274th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,421st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17098	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	160th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	91st	159th of 1,596
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	83rd	232nd of 1,699
Government workers	16.8%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	71st	298th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	74.5%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	65th	1,107th of 1,698
Median age	40.7	39.4	40.9	38.9	63rd	1,181st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	58th	1,213th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	56th	470th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	1,075th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$47,739	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	48th	753rd of 1,693
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	47th	1,115th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	37th	683rd of 1,705
Broadband access	89.5%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	31st	721st of 1,698
Healthcare workers	8.1%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	29th	1,208th of 1,704
Population density	281/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	862nd of 1,707
Median household income	$63,041	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,115th of 1,617
Per capita income	$30,862	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,295th of 1,707
Work from home	7.5%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,140th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.2%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	949th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	10th	1,033rd of 1,596
Median gross rent	$839	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	9th	975th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,322nd of 1,706
Diversity index	15.9	58.6	44.6	61.4	9th	815th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.461	0.474	0.483	9th	1,200th of 1,697
Median home value	$122,000	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,349th of 1,628
Population	2,618	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	850th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,274th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,421st 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,130
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17098

$63,041

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17098

$122,000

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17098

$839

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,209
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

10%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

17%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.5900° N, 76.6307° W
Land area: 9.3 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

Williamstown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17098

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17978	Spring Glen, PA	2.2 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17097	Wiconisco, PA	2.7 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17048	Lykens, PA	3.3 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17968	Sacramento, PA	3.6 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17980	Tower City, PA	5 mi	3,342	$71,210	$149,600
17983	Valley View, PA	5.6 mi	1,541	$72,411	$158,700
17957	Muir, PA	6 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17030	Gratz, PA	6.1 mi	541	—	$225,000
17941	Klingerstown, PA	6.7 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17938	Hegins, PA	8.1 mi	2,479	$93,722	$219,000
17836	Leck Kill, PA	8.7 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17867	Rebuck, PA	9.2 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500

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Questions about 17098

What city is zip code 17098?

17098 is assigned to Williamstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17098 in?

17098 is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17098?

About 2,618 people live in 17098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17098 in?

17098 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17098?

The median household income in 17098 is $63,041.

What zip codes are near 17098?

The closest zip codes to 17098 are 17978, 17097, 17048, 17968, 17980.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.