ZIP code
17048
Lykens, PA
17048 covers Lykens in Dauphin County, with 3,801 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 17048. Methodology
ZIP code map of 17048

About ZIP code 17048
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 17048. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 17048
Race
- White3,759
- Black or African American29
- American Indian or Alaska Native8
- Asian12
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race33
- Two or more races163
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 88
Age
- Under 10516
- 10 to 19612
- 20 to 29430
- 30 to 39413
- 40 to 49526
- 50 to 59495
- 60 to 69535
- 70 to 79284
- 80 and older195
Income and housing in 17048
Education
- High school graduate85.5%
- Bachelor's degree13.1%
- Graduate degree3.7%
Places covering 17048
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Dauphin County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
43.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 17048
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,174 | |
| 2006 | 3,151 | |
| 2007 | 3,404 | |
| 2008 | 3,294 | |
| 2009 | 3,318 | |
| 2010 | 3,323 | |
| 2011 | 3,814 | 3,356 |
| 2012 | 3,867 | 3,420 |
| 2013 | 4,019 | 3,510 |
| 2014 | 3,876 | 3,460 |
| 2015 | 3,966 | 3,590 |
| 2016 | 4,060 | 3,580 |
| 2017 | 4,096 | 3,560 |
| 2018 | 3,987 | 3,580 |
| 2019 | 4,220 | 3,590 |
| 2020 | 4,530 | 3,750 |
| 2021 | 3,766 | 3,700 |
| 2022 | 3,611 | 3,680 |
| 2023 | 3,801 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 17048
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 17097Wiconisco1.0 miPop 738 · Income $65,227
- 17978Spring Glen3.2 miPop 670 · Income $59,444
- 17098Williamstown3.3 miPop 2,521 · Income $63,071
- 17030Gratz3.3 miPop 514 · Income —
- 17980Tower City5.0 miPop 3,222 · Income $69,816
- 17968Sacramento5.4 miPop 305 · Income $101,964
- 17023Elizabethville6.3 miPop 3,681 · Income $77,305
- 17005Berrysburg6.4 miPop 289 · Income $62,813
- 17080Pillow7.1 miPop 248 · Income $60,000
- 17941Klingerstown8.3 miPop 654 · Income $64,750
- 17983Valley View8.6 miPop 1,529 · Income $69,722
- 17032Halifax8.8 miPop 7,630 · Income $78,625
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17097 | Wiconisco | PA | 1.0 mi | 738 | $65,227 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 17048 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 17048 in?
- 17048 is in Lykens, PA.
- What county is 17048 in?
- 17048 is in Dauphin County.
- What is the median household income in 17048?
- The median household income in 17048 is $72,873.
- Which ZIP codes are near 17048?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 17048.