Zip code 17355: Railroad, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17355?

17355 is assigned to Railroad, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17355 in?

17355 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17355?

About 322 people live in 17355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 17355?

The closest zip codes to 17355 are 17361, 17349, 17327, 21105, 21053.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

322

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

523 people/sq mi

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

About 17355

17355 is a suburban zip code in Railroad, Pennsylvania (York County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 322 people live here, or 523 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $221,400. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 322 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%105th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%244th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%760th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%332nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%275th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%297th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min731st of 1,596 in PA
Population density523/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi664th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$221,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500672nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209567th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$32,036
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,205th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,035th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474977th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,500th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,616
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,447th of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%659th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,278th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,590th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,216th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate36.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,659th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,098th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,459th of 1,706 in PA
Median age28.9
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,641st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,209th of 1,707 in PA
Population322
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,462nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,582nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,574th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17355	York	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	99th	105th of 1,698
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.9%	20.4%	22%	80th	244th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.6%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	760th of 1,699
Poverty rate	16.1%	8.4%	11.7%	12.5%	73rd	332nd of 1,699
Uninsured rate	9.6%	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%	69th	275th of 1,705
Tech workers	4.1%	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	297th of 1,704
Average commute	27.4 min	26.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	59th	731st of 1,596
Population density	523/sq mi	512/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	664th of 1,707
Median home value	$221,400	$248,600	$254,500	$332,700	26th	672nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,069	$1,193	$1,209	$1,413	26th	567th of 1,366
Per capita income	$32,036	$41,601	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,205th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	21st	1,035th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.412	0.474	0.483	20th	977th of 1,697
Veterans	3.3%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	18th	1,500th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,616	$50,498	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,447th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.1%	7.7%	14.1%	15th	659th of 1,707
Work from home	6.2%	12.4%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,278th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	11th	1,590th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,216th of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.5%	76.3%	69.3%	65.2%	7th	1,659th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	48%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,098th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	27.6%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,459th of 1,706
Median age	28.9	41.1	40.9	38.9	3rd	1,641st of 1,707
Diversity index	8.9	36.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,209th of 1,707
Population	322	462,924	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,462nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	2%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,582nd of 1,704
Government workers	3.6%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,574th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.9

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 23.8%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17355

—

York Co.

$84,829

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17355

$221,400

York Co.

$248,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17355

$1,069

York Co.

$1,193

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

33%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 141
Owner-occupied: 36.5%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

35%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,616

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$36,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Railroad
State: Pennsylvania
County: York County
Center point: 39.7598° N, 76.6960° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Railroad100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17361	Shrewsbury, PA	1.1 mi	6,156	$104,958	$297,900
17349	New Freedom, PA	2.4 mi	8,254	$120,618	$368,900
17327	Glen Rock, PA	3.4 mi	7,828	$101,106	$315,700
21105	Maryland Line, MD	3.9 mi	36	—	—
21053	Freeland, MD	4.5 mi	2,929	$89,497	$408,300
17363	Stewartstown, PA	5.9 mi	8,553	$107,386	$320,100
17342	Loganville, PA	6.5 mi	563	$92,019	$313,100
17360	Seven Valleys, PA	7.1 mi	5,735	$97,896	$303,200
21120	Parkton, MD	7.9 mi	7,440	$162,052	$580,900
17329	Glenville, PA	8.3 mi	2,999	$121,309	$331,000
21088	Lineboro, MD · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
17311	Codorus, PA	8.7 mi	127	$77,500	$160,400

Questions about 17355

What city is zip code 17355?

17355 is assigned to Railroad, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17355 in?

17355 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17355?

About 322 people live in 17355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17355 in?

17355 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 17355?

The closest zip codes to 17355 are 17361, 17349, 17327, 21105, 21053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.