17061 ZIP Code — Millersburg, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17061 is located in Millersburg, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 32.52 square miles and serves a population of 6,924 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17061

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $57,951. 44% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17061 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,924

population

32.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Millersburg	Acceptable
Millersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17045 Liverpool (5.1 mi) 17023 Elizabethville (5.5 mi) 17017 Dalmatia (5.6 mi) 17864 Port Trevorton (9.1 mi) 17032 Halifax (9.4 mi) 17853 Mount Pleasant Mills (9.7 mi) 17048 Lykens (10.3 mi) 17830 Herndon (10.8 mi) 17062 Millerstown (10.8 mi) 17030 Gratz (11.1 mi) 17014 Cocolamus (11.6 mi) 17018 Dauphin (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,924
Population density	213 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	32.52 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5748
Longitude	-76.9121
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	48.6%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,924

Population

213

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$57,951

Median household income

$30,502

Per capita income

$161,400

Median home value

$785

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

0.3%

Unemployment

2,508

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

220

Under 5

213

244

5–9

237

160

10–14

155

256

15–19

249

138

20–24

134

396

25–34

384

508

35–44

492

343

45–54

332

203

55–59

197

249

60–64

241

400

65–74

387

271

75–84

262

128

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,548	22.4%
18 and over	5,376	77.6%
65 and over	1,573	22.7%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,577	93.8%
Two or more races	174	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	84	1.2%
Black or African American	67	1%
Asian	62	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$57,951

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,400
Median rent / month	$785
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	61.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	30.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	33.6%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Fuel oil	46.0%
Wood	4.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,320	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	401	13.7%
Male householder, no spouse	559	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	643	22.0%
Households with children under 18	828	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,101	37.7%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	25.7%
Married	47.9%	50.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%
Widowed	6.1%	14.3%
Divorced	10.3%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 52.7%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	2.8%
Kindergarten	86	6.8%
Elementary school	616	49.0%
High school	318	25.3%
College / grad school	203	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Professional & management 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	15.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 51.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	416	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	17.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,491	93.7%
Spanish	129	2.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	109	1.7%
Other languages	20	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,859	99.1%
Born in same state	6,851	98.9%
Born in different state	6,337	91.5%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	65	0.9%
Not a US citizen	45	69.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	796	11.5%
Italian	584	8.4%
French	407	5.9%
Irish	63	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.8%
Polish	6	0.1%
German	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	83.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17061

What city is ZIP code 17061 in?

ZIP code 17061 is primarily assigned to Millersburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17061 in?

ZIP code 17061 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17061 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 17061 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17061?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17061?

16% of residents in ZIP code 17061 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17061?

The median home value in ZIP code 17061 is $161,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 17061 in?

ZIP code 17061 observes the EST timezone.