ZIP Code 17048 - Lykens Pennsylvania

17048 Overview

ZIP Code 17048 is located in Lykens Pennsylvania. Portions of 17048 are also in Wiconsico and Gratz and Pillow and Lykens Township and Wiconisco Township and Washington Township (Dauphin County) and Williams Township (Dauphin County). 17048 is entirely within Dauphin County. Regionally, 17048 is located in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area.

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ZIP Code 17048 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameLykens
Primary CountyDauphin County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,611
Area Code(s)223 / 717
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 17048 Map

17048 Demographics

17048 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17048 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17048 is White. The current unemployment level in 17048 is 3.3%.

Population3,611
Population Growth Rate-8.06%
Population Density116 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,423
Percentage High Income Households1.6%
Median Household Income (2021)$65,991
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$505,130
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 94.57%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 91.15%

17048 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,39694.57%
Black130.36%
Hispanic1393.87%
Asian421.17%
Native American10.03%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17048 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White62893.31%
Black131.93%
Hispanic274.01%
Asian50.74%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17048 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1467.09%
Bachelor Degree1446.99%
High School Diploma1,09052.94%
No High School Diploma321.55%
GED or Alternate1778.6%
1 or More Years of College21710.54%
Associates Degree1909.23%
Masters Degree472.28%
Professional Degree70.34%
Doctorate Degree90.44%

17048 Geography

Coordinates40.60731506,-76.72335052
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17048
RegionHarrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaHarrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area31 Square Miles

17048 Schools

17048 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

17048 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)17182636465660595240312339
Avg Max Temp (°F)33364658697782807261493758
Avg Precip (In.)3.262.73.523.694.394.884.013.675.183.533.743.2345.79

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