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Dauphin County, PA
32 cities and towns and 27 ZIP codes in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Population
289,593
Land area
525sq mi
People per sq mi
552
ZIP codes
27
Cities and towns in Dauphin County
Dauphin County at a glance
- Dauphin County is 90% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,242, close to the Pennsylvania median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,400 (7% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,217 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Harrisburg (50,287), Colonial Park (18,032) and Hershey (14,242).
Local data for Dauphin County, PA
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms3
- Nursing Homes8
- Schools110
- Colleges6
- Libraries10
- Banks68
- Post Offices22
- Parks164
- Grocery Stores128
- Restaurants945
- Affordable Housing24
- Home Health Agencies15
- Hospice Care7
- Dialysis Centers9
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals3
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment20
- Private Schools38
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools4
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities14
- Historic Places48
Housing and community stats
Dauphin County, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,242
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$236,400
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,217/mo
Homeownership
63.1%
Bachelor's or higher
34.4%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
21.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (63,085), Irish Americans (31,092), Italian Americans (18,700).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$69,570
190,394 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,394
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$5.47B
FY 2026, $19,116 per person
PPP loans
$709M
7,031 loans, 77,093 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$2.51M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Dauphin County, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone68.5%
- Carpooled8.2%
- Public transit1.3%
- Walked2.8%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
- Worked from home16.8%
Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Dauphin County, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
621
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,130
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 20°F
50.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone48 historic places
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Dauphin County
Population shown
- Harrisburg50,287
- Colonial Park18,032
- Hershey14,242
- Progress11,017
- Middletown9,632
- Linglestown6,957
- Rutherford6,890
- Steelton6,296
- Lawnton4,765
- Skyline View4,704
- Hummelstown4,527
- Paxtonia4,074
- Penbrook3,266
- Highspire2,732
- Millersburg2,531
- Bressler2,060
- Lykens1,878
- Paxtang1,662
- Palmdale1,542
- Elizabethville1,350
- Williamstown1,345
- Enhaut1,197
- Dauphin1,075
- Royalton941
- Union Deposit808
- Lenkerville775
- Gratz745
- Wiconsico734
- Halifax515
- Berrysburg301
- Oberlin269
- Pillow264
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Dauphin County, PA?
- Harrisburg is the largest city or town in Dauphin County, with about 50,287 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Dauphin County?
- Dauphin County includes 27 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 17005, 17017, 17018, 17023, 17030.
- What is the population of Dauphin County, PA?
- About 289,593 people live in Dauphin County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Dauphin County?
- Dauphin County borders Lancaster County, York County, Cumberland County, Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, Northumberland County, Perry County, Juniata County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023