Zip code 17331: Hanover, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17331?

17331 is assigned to Hanover, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17331 in?

17331 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17331?

About 56,443 people live in 17331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17331?

The median household income in 17331 is $79,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 17331?

The closest zip codes to 17331 are 17332, 17333, 17334, 17335, 17344.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

56,443

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,198/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

759 people/sq mi

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

About 17331

17331 is a suburban zip code in Hanover, Pennsylvania (York County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 56,443 people live here, or 759 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,488 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,198 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 17331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population56,443
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6399th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%622nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%995th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,063rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,036th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min652nd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%561st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,741
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599680th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,013th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$79,488
49th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971582nd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$39,956
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355666th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%558th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%619th of 1,707 in PA
Population density759/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi540th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%615th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%630th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,198
36th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209399th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%835th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%961st of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$240,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500538th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%763rd of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,224th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%939th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%898th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%481st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6481st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,046th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,040th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17331	York	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population	56,443	462,924	13,018,639	334,922,499	86th	9th of 1,707
Veterans	7.8%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	622nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	995th of 1,707
Median age	42	41.1	40.9	38.9	72nd	1,063rd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	76.4%	76.3%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,036th of 1,698
Average commute	28 min	26.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	652nd of 1,596
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	561st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,741	$50,498	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	680th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	50th	1,013th of 1,704
Median household income	$79,488	$84,829	$77,971	$80,734	49th	582nd of 1,617
Per capita income	$39,956	$41,601	$44,355	$44,673	49th	666th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.6%	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	558th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.9%	20.4%	22%	44th	619th of 1,707
Population density	759/sq mi	512/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	540th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	48%	48.2%	51.1%	38th	615th of 1,596
Broadband access	90.4%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	37th	630th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,198	$1,193	$1,209	$1,413	36th	399th of 1,366
Work from home	10.3%	12.4%	15.6%	15.1%	36th	835th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.4%	11.7%	12.5%	35th	961st of 1,699
Median home value	$240,800	$248,600	$254,500	$332,700	31st	538th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	27.6%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	763rd of 1,706
Housing vacancy	4.7%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	30th	1,224th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	27th	939th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	898th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.1%	7.7%	14.1%	24th	481st of 1,707
Diversity index	27.7	36.3	44.6	61.4	21st	481st of 1,707
Government workers	10%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,046th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.412	0.474	0.483	16th	1,040th of 1,697

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 23,100
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17331

$79,488

York Co.

$84,829

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17331

$240,800

York Co.

$248,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17331

$1,198

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

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 24,234
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,754	$74,888
Service	$25,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,092	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanover
State: Pennsylvania
County: York County
Center point: 39.7912° N, 76.9803° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17331 spans 2 counties

York County60% of land
Adams County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hanover5% of zip
Parkville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Pennville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17332	Hanover, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
17333	Hanover, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
17334	Hanover, PA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
17335	Hanover, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
17344	Mc Sherrystown, PA	2.3 mi	3,719	$65,833	$193,500
17354	Porters Sideling, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
17362	Spring Grove, PA	7.1 mi	14,730	$98,702	$292,100
17301	Abbottstown, PA	7.2 mi	4,133	$84,712	$250,900
17329	Glenville, PA	7.2 mi	2,999	$121,309	$331,000
17311	Codorus, PA	7.6 mi	127	$77,500	$160,400
17340	Littlestown, PA	7.7 mi	11,405	$90,030	$298,000
17350	New Oxford, PA	8.6 mi	13,169	$79,401	$236,500

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Questions about 17331

What city is zip code 17331?

17331 is assigned to Hanover, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17331 in?

17331 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17331?

About 56,443 people live in 17331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17331 in?

17331 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17331?

The median household income in 17331 is $79,488.

What zip codes are near 17331?

The closest zip codes to 17331 are 17332, 17333, 17334, 17335, 17344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.