17098 ZIP Code — Williamstown, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17098 is located in Williamstown, Pennsylvania, within Dauphin County. It covers approximately 9.32 square miles and serves a population of 2,441 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17098

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 $104,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $61,410. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17098 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,441

population

9.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17098 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17098

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17098. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williamstown	Acceptable
Williamstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17968 Sacramento (3.1 mi) 17978 Spring Glen (3.4 mi) 17980 Tower City (4.5 mi) 17030 Gratz (4.7 mi) 17983 Valley View (5.2 mi) 17048 Lykens (5.4 mi) 17957 Muir (6.4 mi) 17938 Hegins (7.8 mi) 17038 Jonestown (9.6 mi) 17964 Pitman (9.8 mi) 17023 Elizabethville (9.9 mi) 17823 Dornsife (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,441
Population density	262 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	9.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5890
Longitude	-76.6190
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,441

Population

262

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$61,410

Median household income

$28,349

Per capita income

$104,500

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

850

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

103

20–24

152

25–34

157

119

35–44

124

169

45–54

176

104

55–59

107

60–64

118

65–74

122

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	561	23.0%
18 and over	1,880	77.0%
65 and over	401	16.4%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Black or African American 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,164	87.9%
Black or African American	118	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	79	3.2%
Two or more races	76	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	20	0.8%
Asian	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	38.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	21.3%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$61,410

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 38.5%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,500
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	59.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	57.5%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	31.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	51.5%
Wood	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	402	38.1%
Cohabiting couple	170	16.1%
Male householder, no spouse	176	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	306	29.0%
Households with children under 18	280	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	311	29.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.9%	41.1%
Married	41.4%	36.0%
Separated	4.5%	0.8%
Widowed	2.1%	13.0%
Divorced	13.0%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 49.0%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	5.3%
Kindergarten	27	5.0%
Elementary school	223	41.0%
High school	172	31.6%
College / grad school	93	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.8%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Public administration 5.9%

Professional & management 5.5%

Construction 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.0%

Other services 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	32.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	1.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 34.2%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 49.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	34.0%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	133	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	18.5%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.2%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,344	96.0%
Spanish	27	1.2%
Other Indo-European	21	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,433	99.7%
Born in same state	2,370	97.1%
Born in different state	2,027	83.0%
Foreign born	63	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	8	0.3%
Not a US citizen	6	75.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	270	11.1%
Arab	151	6.2%
French	78	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	48	2%
Irish	28	1.1%
Norwegian	12	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17098

What city is ZIP code 17098 in?

ZIP code 17098 is primarily assigned to Williamstown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17098 in?

ZIP code 17098 falls within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17098?

12% 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 17098?

19% of residents in ZIP code 17098 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17098 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 17098 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17098?

The median home value in ZIP code 17098 is $104,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 17098 in?

ZIP code 17098 observes the EST timezone.