ZIP Code 17097 — Wiconsico CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17097 covers Wiconsico, PA in Dauphin County with a population of about 738.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-10; the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17097 is about $65,227 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.7%; unemployment rate near 7.2%; 7.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Public administration; about 1.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $80,800 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $638 (about 45% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.6% (about 16.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17097 in Wiconsico, PA, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $519. That sits below the local median household income ($65,227), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wiconsico CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.8) and hurricane (89.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wiconsico CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 50.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 34 for ZIP 17097 (Wiconsico CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.