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17048 Zip Code (Lykens, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Lykens, PA (3.42%), Gratz, PA (0.06%), Pillow, PA (0.04%)
County: Dauphin County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,606
Zip code population in 2010: 4,046
Zip code population in 2000: 4,362

Houses and condos: 1,690
Renter-occupied apartments: 440
% of renters here:

30%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17048: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 34.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 104 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2% ($1,845)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,009 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,662 (1.3%)

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Males: 1,843  (51.1%)
Females: 1,762  (48.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 17048:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17048:

  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

Zip code 17048 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 17048 (2022)
    • 3,19488.7%White
    • 2236.2%Two or more races
    • 902.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 671.9%Asian
    • 110.3%American Indian
    • 60.2%Black
    • 90.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 1,784
Rural population: 1,821

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $152,813
17048:

$152,813
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in 17048 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 17048 is 294 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17048, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,841 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,841
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $43,956 (reported on 78.8% of returns)
Here:

$43,956
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1156.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3848.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6194.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8400.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17440.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,006 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,006
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 163.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,271 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,271
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.6% for AGIs below $25k, 19.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 237.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,110 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$7,110
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 120.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 808.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,189 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$18,189
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.1% for AGIs below $25k, 190.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 233.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 613.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1950.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,959 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
17048:

$9,959
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 143.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 562.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,200 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
Here:

$27,200
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 313.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $5,400 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
17048:

$5,400
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,184 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,184
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 65.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17048, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,814 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,814
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $36,187 (reported on 78.2% of returns)
Here:

$36,187
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,109 (reported on 33.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,109
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $997 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

$997
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,177 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

+$1,177
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,430 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$9,430
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,906 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
17048:

$7,906
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,642 (21% of AGI, reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

$15,642
State:

$23,538

Here:

21.4% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,700 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,700
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,458 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
17048:

$5,458
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,059 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,059
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.3%
Here:

65%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 63.9% for AGIs below $25k, 64.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17048, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,682 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,682
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $33,309 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:

$33,309
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.1% for AGIs below $10k, 63.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,212 (reported on 46.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,212
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,643 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,643
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,313 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$1,313
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,608 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$7,608
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$7,812 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,812
State:

+$274

IRA payment deduction: $2,029 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
17048:

$2,029
Pennsylvania:

$2,903

Total itemized deductions: $13,914 (21% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

$13,914
State:

$18,804

Here:

21.1% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,801 (4% of AGI, reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,801
State:

$3,337

Here:

4.0% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,072 (reported on 73.6% of returns)
17048:

$4,072
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,548 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,548
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.8%
Here:

66%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 61.0% for AGIs below $10k, 70.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$70,955
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Lykens, PA (17048) map Nearest zip codes: 17030, 17005, 17023, 17080, 17097, 17032.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.0%
Pennsylvania:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.2%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 292
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,199


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 57 (61 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 687 (279 now married, 407 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 17048 with a mortgage: 583 (60 second mortgage, 56 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 35

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,288
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $551

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.0%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.1%
Whole state:

6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

6.3
State:

4.3

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  • Notable locations in zip code 17048: Gratz Area Fire Company 1 (A), Liberty Hose Company 2 Station 22 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 17048 include: Colemans Church (A), Klingers Church (B), Saint Peters Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Gods Missionary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Swamps: Bear Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deep Creek (A), Canoe Gap Run (B), Rattling Creek (C), Big Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 302010 to 2019
  • 902000 to 2009
  • 731990 to 1999
  • 571980 to 1989
  • 2031970 to 1979
  • 751960 to 1969
  • 2081950 to 1959
  • 1261940 to 1949
  • 7991939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lykens, PA (17048)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lykens, PA (17048)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 231 bedroom
  • 1442 bedrooms
  • 5733 bedrooms
  • 2524 bedrooms
  • 535+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lykens, PA (17048)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lykens, PA (17048)
  • 25no bedroom
  • 831 bedroom
  • 972 bedrooms
  • 903 bedrooms
  • 1194 bedrooms
  • 185+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lykens, PA (17048) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lykens, PA (17048) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 77no vehicle
  • 2361 vehicle
  • 3632 vehicles
  • 2713 vehicles
  • 724 vehicles
  • 225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lykens, PA (17048) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lykens, PA (17048) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 106no vehicle
  • 2491 vehicle
  • 752 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 17048 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 17048 household income distribution in 2022
  • 123Less than $10,000
  • 54$10,000 to $14,999
  • 78$15,000 to $19,999
  • 37$20,000 to $24,999
  • 38$25,000 to $29,999
  • 62$30,000 to $34,999
  • 25$35,000 to $39,999
  • 66$40,000 to $44,999
  • 24$45,000 to $49,999
  • 131$50,000 to $59,999
  • 154$60,000 to $74,999
  • 243$75,000 to $99,999
  • 247$100,000 to $124,999
  • 85$125,000 to $149,999
  • 82$150,000 to $199,999
  • 39$200,000 or more

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17048

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17048
  • 3Less than $10,000
  • 5$10,000 to $14,999
  • 2$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 2$25,000 to $29,999
  • 16$30,000 to $34,999
  • 9$35,000 to $39,999
  • 41$40,000 to $49,999
  • 52$50,000 to $59,999
  • 23$60,000 to $69,999
  • 69$70,000 to $79,999
  • 67$80,000 to $89,999
  • 13$90,000 to $99,999
  • 109$100,000 to $124,999
  • 72$125,000 to $149,999
  • 172$150,000 to $174,999
  • 51$175,000 to $199,999
  • 45$200,000 to $249,999
  • 72$250,000 to $299,999
  • 82$300,000 to $399,999
  • 13$400,000 to $499,999
  • 17$500,000 to $749,999
  • 31$750,000 to $999,999
  • 13$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17048

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17048
  • 10Less than $100
  • 11$150 to $199
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 23$250 to $299
  • 9$300 to $349
  • 19$350 to $399
  • 24$400 to $449
  • 18$450 to $499
  • 32$500 to $549
  • 25$550 to $599
  • 22$600 to $649
  • 21$650 to $699
  • 8$700 to $749
  • 22$750 to $799
  • 97$800 to $899
  • 9$900 to $999
  • 4$1,000 to $1,249
  • 13$2,000 to $2,499
  • 46No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $804.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $215,788.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $152,105
  • Asian householders: $91,499
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $106,120

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,813
17048:

$152,813
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $90,455 - $211,826

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $279,543
Here:

$279,543
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $105,168
Here:

$105,168
State:

$254,369

Mobile homes: $181,851
Here:

$181,851
State:

$92,414
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 17048
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,155
  • One, attached: 189
  • Two: 61
  • 3 or 4: 91
  • 5 to 9: 18
  • 20 to 49: 48
  • 50 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 111

Unemployment: 3.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17048

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17048
  • 58.9%1,016Drove a car alone
  • 19.8%341Carpooled
  • 0.6%10Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.0%17Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.3%6Taxi
  • 1.0%17Bicycle
  • 4.1%71Walked
  • 0.3%6Other means
  • 14.0%241Worked at home

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17048

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17048
  • 75Less than 5 minutes
  • 1425 to 9 minutes
  • 12910 to 14 minutes
  • 29315 to 19 minutes
  • 9720 to 24 minutes
  • 3625 to 29 minutes
  • 13330 to 34 minutes
  • 1035 to 39 minutes
  • 4540 to 44 minutes
  • 22745 to 59 minutes
  • 25960 to 89 minutes
  • 2990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,606
  • Male householders: 849 (194 living alone), Female householders: 635 (253 living alone)
  • 733 spouses (733 opposite-sex spouses), 122 unmarried partners, (122 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,069 children (1,036 natural, 15 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 0 foster children, 36 other relatives, 36 non-relatives

Size of family households: 417 2-persons, 225 3-persons, 104 4-persons, 83 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 446 1-person, 148 2-persons, 8 4-persons

650 married couples with children.
178 single-parent households (40 men, 138 women).

86.3% of residents of 17048 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (95% very well, 5% well).
10.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% very well, 32% well, 1% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 59 (1.6%)
(65.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.6%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 34%Dominica
  • 20%Bangladesh
  • 10%Malaysia
  • 8%Honduras
  • 7%Belgium
  • 5%Greece
  • 5%Thailand
Most common first ancestries reported in 17048
  • 50%German
  • 7%American
  • 6%Pennsylvania German
  • 5%Dutch
  • 4%Swiss
  • 3%Irish
  • 3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 782010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 191990 to 1999
  • 31Before 1990

Zip code 17048 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALFA LAVAL HEAT PLT (300 CHESTNUT STREET in LYKENS, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - AFS-22-2992653-1, AIR PROGRAM, PCS-PAR203603, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC AND WARM AIR FURNACES; FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS); MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
    Business NAICS classification: PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING.; HEATING EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT WARM AIR FURNACES) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ALFA-LAVAL INC (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ALFA LAVAL INC, ALFA LAVAL THERMAL AMER HEAT PLT
  • ALFA LAVAL THERMAL AMER HEAT PLANT (800 CHESTNUT STREET in LYKENS, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC AND WARM AIR FURNACES
    Business NAICS classification: PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ALFA-LAVAL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALFA LAVAL INC/LYKENS, ALFA-LAVAL THERMAL INC

Zip code 17048 marital status for males
Zip code 17048 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 42.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.2%Electricity
  • 8.0%Coal or coke
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.6%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 2,904. Population change in the 1990s: +1,458 (+50.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,240
  • Northeast: 87
  • Midwest: 17
  • South: 86
  • West: 18

71% of the 17048 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

92% of the 17048 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Lykens, PA (17048)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 95
Here:

25.7%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:

14.2%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:

20.4%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 75,983Education, training, and library occupations
  • 75,113Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 64,913Transportation occupations
  • 62,683Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 59,687Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 55,635Construction and extraction occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Mining: Anthracite Mining (10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$93,41329$95,155100$90,97836$29,68512$92,3083$92,923
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$91,1900$09$83,1768$15,5100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$74,4745$110,90466$99,45214$60,1863$36,7504$100,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$86,1954$34,35838$83,5380$03$32,3370$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$198,0701$52,6000$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0250.00 , 0251.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$103,5331$118,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$249,2300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$179,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$118,9800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0250.00 , 0251.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 17048
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 17048 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 17048 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (72.7%), and Outside Fires (20.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 17048
    • 10472.7%Structure Fires
    • 2920.3%Outside Fires
    • 64.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 17048, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 17048 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6174.4 years
Mary4880.1 years
Charles4276.0 years
William3778.2 years
Robert3571.6 years
James2966.4 years
Margaret2776.3 years
George2674.6 years
Ruth2279.3 years
Harry2175.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 17048 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Klinger3077.6 years
Hoffman3076.9 years
Miller2876.6 years
Snyder2875.7 years
Shadle1679.7 years
Kissinger1574.2 years
Bowman1381.8 years
Sitlinger1380.4 years
Matter1376.9 years
Forney1281.2 years

Businesses in zip code 17048

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • H&R Block: 1

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