17048 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to LYKENS, PA 17048

17048 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lykens, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($82,600) is lower than in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $46,737/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17048 is $42,939.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17048 earn an average of $29,246/year. Women earn only $18,188/year.

1,867 people in 17048 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17048? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 17048 is 30.6 minutes!

The median age here is 39. There are 2,049 men and 1,997 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,896 people (out of the 4,046 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,464 homes, and 66 businesses every day. 136 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17048 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baku, Azerbaijan!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 953 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 4,046
  • White Population: 3,969
  • Black Population: 28
  • Hispanic Population: 73
  • Asian Population: 38
  • Hawaiian Population: 3
  • Indian Population: 17
  • Male Population: 2,049
  • Female Population: 1,997
  • Median Age: 39
  • Median Age of Males: 37
  • Median Age of Females: 41
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • CSA Name: Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Harrisburg-Carlisle PA
  • County: Dauphin
  • City: Lykens
  • Longitude: -76.7
  • Latitude: 40.6
  • Elevation: 954 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 717
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 1,795
  • Drive alone: 1,296
  • Carpool: 322
  • Public transit: 23
  • Ride bikes or walk: 136

  • Average commute time: 30.6 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 126
  •    5 - 9: 241
  •    10 - 14: 209
  •    15 - 19: 193
  •    20 - 24: 188
  •    25 - 29: 53
  •    30 - 34: 119
  •    35 - 39: 24
  •    40 - 44: 44
  •    45 - 59: 225
  •    60 - 89: 314
  •    90 plus: 59
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $82,600
  • Average Annual Household Income: $47,193
  • Businesses: 58
  • Employees: 514
  • Annual Payroll: $13,473,000
  • Average Family Income: $46,737
  • Median Family Income: $35,156
  • Average Income for Men: $29,246
  • Average Income for Women: $18,188
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 043
  • State FIPS Code: 42

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Schools in 17048 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511
Middle Schools
Upper Dauphin Area Ms
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-8177

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 17048 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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