Zip code 17401: York, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17401?

17401 is assigned to York, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17401 in?

17401 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17401?

About 18,570 people live in 17401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17401?

The median household income in 17401 is $42,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 17401?

The closest zip codes to 17401 are 17358, 17403, 17404, 17402, 17408.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

18,570

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

12,497 people/sq mi

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

About 17401

17401 is a dense urban zip code in York, Pennsylvania (York County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 18,570 people live here, or 12,497 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,826 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 17401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%98th of 1,704 in PA
Population density12,497/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi42nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%121st of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.614th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%143rd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%245th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%812th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%468th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%170th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,087th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474641st of 1,697 in PA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,205th of 1,596 in PA
Population18,570
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639218th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%831st of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209618th of 1,366 in PA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,555th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,077th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,320th of 1,698 in PA
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,601st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,586th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$33,217
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,581st of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,271st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$22,355
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,629th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate32.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,666th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,426th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$42,826
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,556th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$104,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,453rd of 1,628 in PA
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,483rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17401	York	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	98th of 1,704
Population density	12,497/sq mi	512/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	42nd of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	8.4%	11.7%	12.5%	92nd	121st of 1,699
Diversity index	69	36.3	44.6	61.4	91st	14th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%	87th	143rd of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	48%	48.2%	51.1%	82nd	245th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	9.8%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	812th of 1,699
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.9%	20.4%	22%	57th	468th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	4.1%	7.7%	14.1%	52nd	170th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	44th	1,087th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.412	0.474	0.483	44th	641st of 1,697
Average commute	23.2 min	26.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	31st	1,205th of 1,596
Population	18,570	462,924	13,018,639	334,922,499	29th	218th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.6%	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	831st of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,023	$1,193	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	618th of 1,366
Residents 65 and older	12%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	18th	1,555th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	27.6%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,077th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,320th of 1,698
Median age	31.4	41.1	40.9	38.9	6th	1,601st of 1,707
Veterans	2%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	6th	1,586th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,217	$50,498	$50,599	$49,666	6th	1,581st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,271st of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,355	$41,601	$44,355	$44,673	5th	1,629th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.6%	76.3%	69.3%	65.2%	5th	1,666th of 1,698
Work from home	4.1%	12.4%	15.6%	15.1%	5th	1,426th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,826	$84,829	$77,971	$80,734	4th	1,556th of 1,617
Median home value	$104,400	$248,600	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,453rd of 1,628
Government workers	5.9%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,483rd 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

16%

5–17

17%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black25%
Hispanic40%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,600
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 18.9%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17401

$42,826

York Co.

$84,829

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17401

$104,400

York Co.

$248,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17401

$1,023

York Co.

$1,193

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,423
Owner-occupied: 32.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$33,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,005	$74,888
Service	$18,532	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,660	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): York
State: Pennsylvania
County: York County
Center point: 39.9588° N, 76.7332° W
Land area: 1.5 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

York98% of zip
Grantley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17358	Rossville, PA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
17403	York, PA	2.9 mi	40,287	$75,384	$220,500
17404	York, PA	3.7 mi	39,374	$78,506	$195,800
17402	York, PA	3.9 mi	37,466	$81,166	$250,400
17408	York, PA	3.9 mi	25,431	$94,565	$251,800
17318	Emigsville, PA	4.3 mi	230	—	—
17371	York New Salem, PA	4.8 mi	375	$106,856	$198,300
17407	York, PA	5.1 mi	2,673	$122,625	$306,800
17406	York, PA	6.2 mi	23,636	$83,521	$234,100
17313	Dallastown, PA	6.5 mi	11,428	$70,176	$237,900
17347	Mount Wolf, PA	6.8 mi	6,393	$98,261	$254,300
17342	Loganville, PA	7.4 mi	563	$92,019	$313,100

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Questions about 17401

What city is zip code 17401?

17401 is assigned to York, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17401 in?

17401 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17401?

About 18,570 people live in 17401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17401 in?

17401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17401?

The median household income in 17401 is $42,826.

What zip codes are near 17401?

The closest zip codes to 17401 are 17358, 17403, 17404, 17402, 17408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.