17028 ZIP Code — Grantville, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17028 is located in Grantville, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 27.38 square miles and serves a population of 3,275 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17028

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($68,203) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 40% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17028 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,275

population

27.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grantville	Acceptable
Grantville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17003 Annville (6.4 mi) 17032 Halifax (7.2 mi) 17038 Jonestown (7.3 mi) 17112 Harrisburg (7.7 mi) 17036 Hummelstown (8.8 mi) 17078 Palmyra (9.6 mi) 17033 Hershey (10.6 mi) 17018 Dauphin (10.9 mi) 17109 Harrisburg (11.4 mi) 17111 Harrisburg (11.6 mi) 17110 Harrisburg (12.5 mi) 17098 Williamstown (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,275
Population density	120 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	27.38 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	40.4132
Longitude	-76.6770
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	33.8%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,275

Population

120

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$68,203

Median household income

$43,486

Per capita income

$242,600

Median home value

$1,112

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,223

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

127

20–24

119

206

25–34

193

289

35–44

271

188

45–54

175

145

55–59

135

172

60–64

161

243

65–74

227

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	335	10.2%
18 and over	2,940	89.8%
65 and over	655	20.0%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 5.3%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,011	85.5%
Hispanic or Latino	245	7%
Two or more races	186	5.3%
Other race	62	1.8%
Black or African American	9	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$68,203

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,600
Median rent / month	$1,112
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	35.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	26.4%
Propane / LP gas	20.7%
Fuel oil	40.7%
Wood	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	736	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	187	13.6%
Male householder, no spouse	301	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	152	11.0%
Households with children under 18	202	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	490	35.6%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	23.3%
Married	50.7%	56.4%
Separated	1.4%	7.3%
Widowed	8.4%	5.5%
Divorced	13.8%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 46.4%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	5.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	139	22.6%
High school	77	12.5%
College / grad school	368	59.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Public administration 10.8%

Professional & management 9.6%

Other services 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Retail trade 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	27.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.8%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 3.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	324	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	32.7%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,144	96.0%
Spanish	33	1.0%
Other Indo-European	24	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,181	97.1%
Born in same state	3,176	97.0%
Born in different state	2,947	90.0%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	94	2.9%
Not a US citizen	44	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	453	13.8%
Arab	340	10.4%
French	150	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	95	2.9%
Irish	43	1.3%
Polish	15	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17028

What city is ZIP code 17028 in?

ZIP code 17028 is primarily assigned to Grantville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17028 in?

ZIP code 17028 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17028 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 17028 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17028 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 17028 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17028 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 17028 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 17028?

ZIP code 17028 has an estimated population of 3,275 residents, with a density of 120 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17028 in?

ZIP code 17028 observes the EST timezone.