The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17048 sells for about $195,000, or $128 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $788 a month.
ZIP 17048 — Lykens
The 17048 housing market remains stable with modest year-over-year price appreciation and limited inventory. Demand is driven by local buyers seeking affordability compared to the broader Harrisburg metro area, resulting in a balanced market environment.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers and families seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are willing to commute to larger employment hubs in the Harrisburg metro area.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 4.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
10% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 16.6% — 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 6.0%/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 4.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 17048, 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.
Crime rates in the Lykens area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
Schools serving the 17048 ZIP code are part of the Upper Dauphin Area School District, which provides a rural educational environment with moderate performance ratings.
The area faces moderate risk from localized flooding near creek beds and seasonal winter weather impacts, consistent with the broader Central Pennsylvania climate profile.
Economic momentum is driven by regional manufacturing and healthcare sectors in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro, though the immediate Lykens area remains largely stable with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are levied by Dauphin County, the Upper Dauphin Area School District, and the local municipality, with rates determined by annual millage adjustments.
Commuting from Lykens to the Harrisburg employment core typically requires a drive of approximately 45 to 55 minutes via PA-209 and US-22/322.
The area offers access to outdoor recreation including nearby state game lands and local community parks, with basic shopping and dining available within the borough.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local workers, with limited turnover in single-family rental stock.
The local economy is anchored by regional manufacturing, agriculture, and public sector employment within the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent, with access to regional corridors provided by PA-209.
Development activity is currently focused on small-scale residential improvements and infrastructure maintenance rather than large-scale commercial projects.
Parcels are subject to Upper Dauphin Area School District taxes and local municipal levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including winter storm and flood risk factors.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov 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.
Local community park offering green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.