🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17098

Williamstown

ZIP Code 17098 is a standard zip code serving Williamstown, Williamstown, Pennsylvania (PA), in Dauphin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,528 with a median household income of $46,483. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Dauphin
City: Williamstown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.580800
Longitude: -76.622300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.73 mi²
Population Density: 260.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.619836°N, 40.560732°S, -76.577073°E, -76.686671°W

With 2,528 residents spread across 9.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 260.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,528

Population

45th percentile

$46,483

Median Income

45th percentile

$81,900

Median Home Value

20th percentile

9.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17098 is $46,483, and the median home value is $81,900.

Housing

1,209

Total Units

1,041

Occupied Units

86.1%

Occupancy Rate

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