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ZIP Code 17978
Wiconsico, PA, Dauphin County
Population
688
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
102
City
Wiconsico
ZIP 17978 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17978 at a glance
- ZIP 17978 (Wiconsico) is 65% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,577, 16% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $275,000 (8% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $948 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17978
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17978, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,577
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$275,000
Median rent
$948/mo
Homeownership
67.7%
Bachelor's or higher
2.8%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
131
$7.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$369K
11 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17978, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
621
Countywide, mostly 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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17978?
- ZIP code 17978 is in Wiconsico, PA (Dauphin County).
- What county is ZIP code 17978 in?
- ZIP code 17978 is mostly in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17978?
- About 688 people live in the 17978 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.