17018 ZIP Code — Dauphin, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17018 is located in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 39.83 square miles and serves a population of 4,158 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17018

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 $220,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,425. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17018 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,158

population

39.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17018 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17018

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17018. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dauphin	Acceptable
Dauphin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17112 Harrisburg (5.1 mi) 17110 Harrisburg (6.1 mi) 17032 Halifax (7.4 mi) 17020 Duncannon (7.8 mi) 17109 Harrisburg (8.7 mi) 17130 Harrisburg (9 mi) 17053 Marysville (9.2 mi) 17107 Harrisburg (9.2 mi) 17177 Harrisburg (9.2 mi) 17140 Harrisburg (9.2 mi) 17103 Harrisburg (9.2 mi) 17102 Harrisburg (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,158
Population density	104 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	39.83 sq mi
Water area	3.80 sq mi
Latitude	40.4069
Longitude	-76.8840
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	28.5%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,158

Population

104

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$82,425

Median household income

$45,144

Per capita income

$220,100

Median home value

$956

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,750

Housing units

44.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

112

Under 5

114

110

5–9

112

10–14

15–19

20–24

311

25–34

314

178

35–44

180

278

45–54

280

152

55–59

153

243

60–64

246

312

65–74

315

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	727	17.5%
18 and over	3,431	82.5%
65 and over	988	23.8%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Black or African American 1.6%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,000	95.3%
Black or African American	67	1.6%
Two or more races	61	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	39	0.9%
Other race	30	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$82,425

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 20.8%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,100
Median rent / month	$956
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.5%
Electricity	36.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	23.5%
Wood	7.7%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,042	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	103	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	243	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	472	25.4%
Households with children under 18	384	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	703	37.8%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	20.8%
Married	66.9%	56.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.7%	13.8%
Divorced	8.1%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	44.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.6%
Kindergarten	96	13.7%
Elementary school	284	40.5%
High school	162	23.1%
College / grad school	149	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Public administration 15.1%

Retail trade 12.6%

Professional & management 10.7%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Construction 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.9%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.0%
Government	26.5%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 43.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	145	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	34.1%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,932	94.6%
Spanish	10	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,053	97.5%
Born in same state	4,041	97.2%
Born in different state	3,413	82.1%
Foreign born	12	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	105	2.5%
Not a US citizen	97	92.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	683	16.4%
French	529	12.7%
Arab	147	3.5%
English	31	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	27	0.6%
Dutch	14	0.3%
German	9	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17018

What city is ZIP code 17018 in?

ZIP code 17018 is primarily assigned to Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17018 in?

ZIP code 17018 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17018 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 17018 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17018 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 17018 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17018?

ZIP code 17018 has an estimated population of 4,158 residents, with a density of 104 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17018?

The median home value in ZIP code 17018 is $220,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 17018 in?

ZIP code 17018 observes the EST timezone.