Zip code 17361: Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17361?

17361 is assigned to Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17361 in?

17361 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17361?

About 6,156 people live in 17361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17361?

The median household income in 17361 is $104,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 17361?

The closest zip codes to 17361 are 17355, 17349, 21105, 17327, 17363.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

6,156

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

2,019 people/sq mi

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

About 17361

17361 is a suburban zip code in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania (York County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 6,156 people live here, or 2,019 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,958 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 17361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9383rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%272nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min216th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$69,271
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599140th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%708th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%475th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%210th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%267th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%231st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$104,958
75th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971214th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$49,102
70th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355297th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%268th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%407th of 1,596 in PA
Population density2,019/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi280th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%665th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%650th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$297,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500325th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,154th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%715th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%846th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474850th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6431st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,291st of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209644th of 1,366 in PA
Population6,156
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639570th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,337th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%974th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,527th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17361	York	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.8	41.1	40.9	38.9	95th	383rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	272nd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	26.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	88th	216th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,271	$50,498	$50,599	$49,666	86th	140th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	76.3%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	708th of 1,698
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	475th of 1,707
Government workers	18.7%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	80th	210th of 1,704
Work from home	19.7%	12.4%	15.6%	15.1%	77th	267th of 1,704
Tech workers	4.7%	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	231st of 1,704
Median household income	$104,958	$84,829	$77,971	$80,734	75th	214th of 1,617
Per capita income	$49,102	$41,601	$44,355	$44,673	70th	297th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	27.6%	35.2%	35.7%	68th	268th of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	48%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	407th of 1,596
Population density	2,019/sq mi	512/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	280th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	665th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	49th	650th of 1,704
Median home value	$297,900	$248,600	$254,500	$332,700	43rd	325th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	36th	1,154th of 1,704
Broadband access	89.6%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	31st	715th of 1,698
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.9%	20.4%	22%	30th	846th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.412	0.474	0.483	28th	850th of 1,697
Diversity index	30	36.3	44.6	61.4	23rd	431st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	23rd	1,291st of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,193	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	644th of 1,366
Population	6,156	462,924	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	570th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,337th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.1%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	974th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	8.4%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,527th of 1,699

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

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,570
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

17361

$104,958

York Co.

$84,829

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17361

$297,900

York Co.

$248,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17361

$1,010

York Co.

$1,193

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,681
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

37%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,893	$74,888
Service	$38,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$94,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shrewsbury
State: Pennsylvania
County: York County
Center point: 39.7661° N, 76.6770° W
Land area: 3.1 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

Shrewsbury59% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17355	Railroad, PA	1.1 mi	322	—	$221,400
17349	New Freedom, PA	1.9 mi	8,254	$120,618	$368,900
21105	Maryland Line, MD	3.8 mi	36	—	—
17327	Glen Rock, PA	4.2 mi	7,828	$101,106	$315,700
17363	Stewartstown, PA	4.9 mi	8,553	$107,386	$320,100
21053	Freeland, MD	5.2 mi	2,929	$89,497	$408,300
17342	Loganville, PA	6.2 mi	563	$92,019	$313,100
17360	Seven Valleys, PA	7.2 mi	5,735	$97,896	$303,200
21120	Parkton, MD	8.3 mi	7,440	$162,052	$580,900
17313	Dallastown, PA	8.3 mi	11,428	$70,176	$237,900
17407	York, PA	8.6 mi	2,673	$122,625	$306,800
17329	Glenville, PA	9.3 mi	2,999	$121,309	$331,000

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Questions about 17361

What city is zip code 17361?

17361 is assigned to Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17361 in?

17361 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17361?

About 6,156 people live in 17361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17361 in?

17361 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17361?

The median household income in 17361 is $104,958.

What zip codes are near 17361?

The closest zip codes to 17361 are 17355, 17349, 21105, 17327, 17363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.