The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17097 sells for about $145,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% 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 $1,063 a month.
ZIP 17097 — Wiconisco
The housing market in 17097 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation consistent with rural Dauphin County trends. Demand is driven by local residents and commuters seeking affordable housing options compared to the Harrisburg core. Market activity is limited by the small geographic size and rural nature of the community.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers and those seeking a quiet, small-town lifestyle in a historic coal-region community.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.2% · poverty 7.4% — 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 6.1%/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 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 17097, 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.
Property taxes are assessed by Dauphin County and the local municipality based on millage rates applied to the assessed value of real estate.
Residents typically commute by personal vehicle toward Harrisburg for employment, with limited public transit options available.
The area features access to local community parks and proximity to the Appalachian Trail and regional outdoor recreation in the Susquehanna Valley.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and modest demand, primarily serving local workers and long-term residents.
The local economy is historically tied to the coal region, with current employment centered on regional services, manufacturing, and commuting to the Harrisburg metropolitan area.
Transportation is primarily dependent on private vehicles via state routes connecting to the broader Harrisburg-Carlisle transit network.
Dauphin County utilizes a county-wide assessment system to determine property values for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes and municipal levies typical of Dauphin County jurisdictions.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including flood risks associated with the Susquehanna River basin.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA 17097 profile.
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 green space serving the immediate community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.