Zip code 17315: Dover, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17315?

17315 is assigned to Dover, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17315 in?

17315 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17315?

About 25,760 people live in 17315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17315?

The median household income in 17315 is $82,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 17315?

The closest zip codes to 17315 are 17365, 17404, 17364, 17408, 17318.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

25,760

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,260/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

443 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17315

17315 is a small-town zip code in Dover, Pennsylvania (York County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 25,760 people live here, or 443 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,884 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%340th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%463rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9616th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%422nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min667th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$82,884
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971498th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$41,475
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355568th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,568
54th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599627th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%611th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%732nd of 1,704 in PA
Population25,760
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639146th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,260
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209326th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%582nd of 1,596 in PA
Population density443/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi713th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%819th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%720th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$234,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500579th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%869th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%838th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%960th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,198th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%557th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6581st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,090th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,163rd of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,388th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,429th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,321st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17315	York	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	76.3%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	340th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	463rd of 1,707
Median age	46.6	41.1	40.9	38.9	90th	616th of 1,707
Veterans	8.9%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	422nd of 1,707
Average commute	27.9 min	26.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	667th of 1,596
Median household income	$82,884	$84,829	$77,971	$80,734	54th	498th of 1,617
Per capita income	$41,475	$41,601	$44,355	$44,673	54th	568th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,568	$50,498	$50,599	$49,666	54th	627th of 1,693
Work from home	12.6%	12.4%	15.6%	15.1%	49th	611th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	42nd	732nd of 1,704
Population	25,760	462,924	13,018,639	334,922,499	41st	146th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,260	$1,193	$1,209	$1,413	40th	326th of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	48%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	582nd of 1,596
Population density	443/sq mi	512/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	713th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20%	21.9%	20.4%	22%	31st	819th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.9%	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	720th of 1,704
Median home value	$234,900	$248,600	$254,500	$332,700	29th	579th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	27.6%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	869th of 1,706
Broadband access	88.3%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	25th	838th of 1,698
Government workers	10.6%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	960th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.4%	11.7%	12.5%	20th	1,198th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.1%	7.7%	14.1%	20th	557th of 1,707
Diversity index	23.3	36.3	44.6	61.4	16th	581st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,090th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.412	0.474	0.483	11th	1,163rd of 1,697
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	10th	1,388th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	2.6%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	7th	1,429th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,321st of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 10,739
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17315

$82,884

York Co.

$84,829

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17315

$234,900

York Co.

$248,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17315

$1,260

York Co.

$1,193

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,031
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,923	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,290	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dover
State: Pennsylvania
County: York County
Center point: 40.0138° N, 76.8687° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Weigelstown (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17365	Wellsville, PA	5 mi	2,897	$91,742	$261,800
17404	York, PA	5.1 mi	39,374	$78,506	$195,800
17364	Thomasville, PA	6 mi	4,209	$75,677	$215,900
17408	York, PA	6.7 mi	25,431	$94,565	$251,800
17318	Emigsville, PA	7.6 mi	230	—	—
17316	East Berlin, PA	8.1 mi	8,497	$90,664	$293,200
17401	York, PA	8.1 mi	18,570	$42,826	$104,400
17339	Lewisberry, PA	8.4 mi	6,281	$96,583	$299,900
17345	Manchester, PA	8.5 mi	7,715	$92,821	$222,500
17370	York Haven, PA	8.5 mi	7,090	$89,895	$250,400
17371	York New Salem, PA	8.8 mi	375	$106,856	$198,300
17323	Franklintown, PA	9.4 mi	83	—	$160,400

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Questions about 17315

What city is zip code 17315?

17315 is assigned to Dover, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17315 in?

17315 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17315?

About 25,760 people live in 17315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17315 in?

17315 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17315?

The median household income in 17315 is $82,884.

What zip codes are near 17315?

The closest zip codes to 17315 are 17365, 17404, 17364, 17408, 17318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.