17017 ZIP Code — Dalmatia, PA

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17017 is located in Dalmatia, Pennsylvania, within Northumberland County. It covers approximately 25.25 square miles and serves a population of 1,516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17017

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,813. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17017 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,516

population

25.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17017 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17017

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17017. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dalmatia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17864 Port Trevorton (4.3 mi) 17061 Millersburg (5.6 mi) 17830 Herndon (6.1 mi) 17023 Elizabethville (6.2 mi) 17853 Mount Pleasant Mills (7.2 mi) 17045 Liverpool (8.3 mi) 17827 Freeburg (8.4 mi) 17048 Lykens (9 mi) 17030 Gratz (9.6 mi) 17823 Dornsife (9.9 mi) 17014 Cocolamus (11.8 mi) 17870 Selinsgrove (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,516
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	25.25 sq mi
Water area	9.29 sq mi
Latitude	40.6518
Longitude	-76.8794
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	50.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	16.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,516

Population

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$67,813

Median household income

$33,907

Per capita income

$162,100

Median home value

$750

Median monthly rent

83.1%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

646

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

104

45–54

106

55–59

60–64

123

65–74

125

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	286	18.9%
18 and over	1,230	81.1%
65 and over	428	28.2%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.5%

Two or more races 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,493	98.5%
Two or more races	12	0.8%
Asian	9	0.6%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	50.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	16.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$67,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,100
Median rent / month	$750
Owner occupied	83.1%
Renter occupied	16.9%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	83.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	33.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	29.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	41.8%
Wood	5.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	414	64.1%
Cohabiting couple	21	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	84	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	127	19.7%
Households with children under 18	150	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	298	46.1%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	17.7%
Married	67.2%	64.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	3.0%	10.8%
Divorced	5.5%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 55.3%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	1.5%
Kindergarten	12	4.5%
Elementary school	116	43.9%
High school	92	34.8%
College / grad school	40	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.1%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Construction 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Wholesale trade 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Retail trade 3.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	23.9%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	124	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	20.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,464	96.6%
Spanish	7	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,508	99.5%
Born in same state	1,494	98.5%
Born in different state	1,396	92.1%
Foreign born	14	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	8	0.5%
Not a US citizen	8	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	147	9.7%
Arab	89	5.9%
Italian	58	3.8%
English	17	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	4	0.3%
Norwegian	4	0.3%
Polish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	80.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17017

What city is ZIP code 17017 in?

ZIP code 17017 is primarily assigned to Dalmatia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17017 in?

ZIP code 17017 falls within Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17017 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 17017 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 17017 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 17017 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 17017 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 17017 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17017 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 17017 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 17017 in?

ZIP code 17017 observes the EST timezone.