The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17023 sells for about $305,000, or $180 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.0016%), a market in balance. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $775 a month.
ZIP 17023 — Elizabethville
The housing market in ZIP 17023 remains stable, reflecting broader trends in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area. While inventory levels have increased slightly, demand remains consistent, resulting in a balanced market for buyers and sellers. Prices have remained largely flat year-over-year, indicating a period of consolidation after recent growth.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a quieter, rural-suburban lifestyle with access to the broader Harrisburg metro area, while offering more affordable housing options compared to the urban core.
Median prices moved down 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 1.9 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
16% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.7% · poverty 8.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 17023, Dauphin County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Upper Dauphin Area School District, which provides K-12 education for the local community.
The local economy is supported by a mix of regional employment in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area, with proximity to local industrial and agricultural sectors.
Property taxes are assessed at the county, municipal, and school district levels, with the Upper Dauphin Area School District representing a primary component of the local tax burden.
Residents typically commute toward the Harrisburg employment core via regional highway corridors, with travel times varying based on traffic conditions.
The area features local parks and rural outdoor recreation opportunities, with additional shopping and dining amenities accessible in nearby boroughs.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand and limited inventory, typical of smaller borough-centered communities in the region.
The economy is anchored by the broader Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area, with a diverse mix of government, healthcare, and logistics employers.
Transportation is primarily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to major regional highways connecting to Harrisburg.
Development activity is focused on maintaining existing infrastructure and supporting modest residential growth within the borough.
Parcels are subject to Dauphin County, Elizabethville Borough, and Upper Dauphin Area School District tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including flood and wind risks common to the Susquehanna River valley.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Primary public secondary school serving the Elizabethville community.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).