ZIP Code 17978
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 670
- Median household income
- $59,444
- Median home value
- $233,300
+134.3%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
+125.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17978 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, home to about 670 residents. At $59,444, its median household income sits below Dauphin County's $74,159.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17978's population grew 134.3% from 286 to 670, while its median gross rent rose 28.9% from $679 to $875.
The median resident is 34.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 30.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 34.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,444
- Median home value
- $233,300
- Median gross rent
- $875
- Housing units
- 206
- Homeownership rate
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023286670
$39,306$59,444
$103,600$233,300
$679$875
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 286 | $39,306 | $103,600 | $679 |
| 2020 | 296 | $47,308 | $115,400 | $682 |
| 2021 | 728 | $50,417 | $169,400 | $770 |
| 2022 | 739 | $56,528 | $169,300 | $858 |
| 2023 | 670 | $59,444 | $233,300 | $875 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1730.3%
18 to 2411.6%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 746.4%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 203 | 30.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 78 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 32 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 112 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 61 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 65 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 43 | 6.4% |
| 75 and over | 54 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 653 | 97.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma49.6%
High school graduate45.0%
Some college or associate's4.1%
Bachelor's degree0.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 182 | 49.6% |
| High school graduate | 165 | 45.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 15 | 4.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3 | 0.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 0.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone39.8%
Carpooled15.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked19.9%
Bicycle6.6%
Worked from home1.7%
Other means16.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 96 | 39.8% |
| Carpooled | 38 | 15.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 48 | 19.9% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 6.6% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 1.7% |
| Other means | 39 | 16.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 86 | 36.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 99 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 28 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.49
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (33 of 670)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 147 | 76.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 45 | 23.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 192 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 14 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 118 | 61.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 74 | 38.5% |
1-unit, detached92.7%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 191 | 92.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17978
- Land area
- 6.77 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6165, -76.6523
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)