17023 ZIP Code — Elizabethville, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17023 is located in Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 20.52 square miles and serves a population of 3,496 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17023

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 $175,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,060. 33% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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 17023 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,496

population

20.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17023 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17023

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabethville	Acceptable
Elizabethville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17048 Lykens (4.8 mi) 17061 Millersburg (5.5 mi) 17030 Gratz (5.6 mi) 17017 Dalmatia (6.2 mi) 17032 Halifax (7.1 mi) 17830 Herndon (7.8 mi) 17978 Spring Glen (9.4 mi) 17098 Williamstown (9.9 mi) 17864 Port Trevorton (10.4 mi) 17045 Liverpool (10.6 mi) 17823 Dornsife (10.8 mi) 17968 Sacramento (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,496
Population density	170 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	20.52 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5815
Longitude	-76.8068
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	37.0%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,496

Population

170

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$75,060

Median household income

$33,835

Per capita income

$175,500

Median home value

$711

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

1,078

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

114

5–9

113

125

10–14

124

127

15–19

126

125

20–24

124

172

25–34

171

199

35–44

198

267

45–54

264

140

55–59

138

114

60–64

113

184

65–74

182

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	807	23.1%
18 and over	2,689	76.9%
65 and over	550	15.7%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,301	93.9%
Two or more races	186	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	19	0.5%
Other race	9	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$75,060

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 33.1%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,500
Median rent / month	$711
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	27.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	55.4%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	36.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	41.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Fuel oil	36.6%
Wood	6.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	737	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	65	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	212	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	270	21.0%
Households with children under 18	392	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	363	28.3%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	24.5%
Married	54.9%	55.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%
Widowed	2.5%	7.4%
Divorced	7.8%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	2.7%
Kindergarten	47	6.1%
Elementary school	370	47.9%
High school	190	24.6%
College / grad school	144	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 13.1%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Construction 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 25.1%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 28.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	230	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	15.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,304	94.5%
Spanish	23	0.7%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,480	99.5%
Born in same state	3,468	99.2%
Born in different state	3,004	85.9%
Foreign born	12	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	16	0.5%
Not a US citizen	16	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	296	8.5%
English	175	5%
Arab	149	4.3%
French	60	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	0.7%
Norwegian	5	0.1%
Dutch	5	0.1%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17023

What city is ZIP code 17023 in?

ZIP code 17023 is primarily assigned to Elizabethville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17023 in?

ZIP code 17023 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17023?

The median home value in ZIP code 17023 is $175,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 17023?

ZIP code 17023 has an estimated population of 3,496 residents, with a density of 170 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17023?

The median household income in ZIP code 17023 is $75,060, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17023 in?

ZIP code 17023 observes the EST timezone.