Zip code 17406: York, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17406?

17406 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 17406 in?

17406 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17406?

About 23,636 people live in 17406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17406?

The median household income in 17406 is $83,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 17406?

The closest zip codes to 17406 are 17405, 17347, 17358, 17402, 17318.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

23,636

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,398/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

483 people/sq mi

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

About 17406

17406 is a small-town zip code in York, Pennsylvania (York County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 23,636 people live here, or 483 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,521 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,100, 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 $1,398 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 17406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%709th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%654th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%307th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%894th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,218th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,800
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599616th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$83,521
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971485th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$40,349
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355641st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,398
50th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209215th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%688th of 1,704 in PA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,354th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%520th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%552nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,080th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%711th of 1,704 in PA
Population23,636
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639163rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%658th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%973rd of 1,699 in PA
Population density483/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi686th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%915th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$234,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500584th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6407th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%933rd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%863rd of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%628th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,189th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,272nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,464th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17406	York	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	76.3%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	709th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	654th of 1,704
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.9%	20.4%	22%	73rd	307th of 1,707
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	894th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	58th	1,218th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,800	$50,498	$50,599	$49,666	55th	616th of 1,693
Median household income	$83,521	$84,829	$77,971	$80,734	54th	485th of 1,617
Per capita income	$40,349	$41,601	$44,355	$44,673	51st	641st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,398	$1,193	$1,209	$1,413	50th	215th of 1,366
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	688th of 1,704
Median age	38.5	41.1	40.9	38.9	46th	1,354th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	27.6%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	520th of 1,706
Broadband access	91.2%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	42nd	552nd of 1,698
Average commute	24.4 min	26.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	39th	1,080th of 1,596
Government workers	12.4%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	39th	711th of 1,704
Population	23,636	462,924	13,018,639	334,922,499	37th	163rd of 1,707
Tech workers	2.2%	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	658th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.4%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	973rd of 1,699
Population density	483/sq mi	512/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	686th of 1,707
Work from home	9.6%	12.4%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	915th of 1,704
Median home value	$234,100	$248,600	$254,500	$332,700	29th	584th of 1,628
Diversity index	31.2	36.3	44.6	61.4	25th	407th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	933rd of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	48%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	863rd of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	4.1%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	628th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.412	0.474	0.483	10th	1,189th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,272nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,464th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 8,969
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

17406

$83,521

York Co.

$84,829

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17406

$234,100

York Co.

$248,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17406

$1,398

York Co.

$1,193

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,158
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,143	$74,888
Service	$24,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,203	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): York
State: Pennsylvania
County: York County
Center point: 40.0147° N, 76.6409° W
Land area: 49 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

Pleasureville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Emigsville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Hallam1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17405	York, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
17347	Mount Wolf, PA	2.9 mi	6,393	$98,261	$254,300
17358	Rossville, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
17402	York, PA	4.1 mi	37,466	$81,166	$250,400
17318	Emigsville, PA	4.5 mi	230	—	—
17547	Marietta, PA	4.9 mi	9,210	$92,199	$270,600
17550	Maytown, PA	5.1 mi	313	—	—
17345	Manchester, PA	6.1 mi	7,715	$92,821	$222,500
17401	York, PA	6.2 mi	18,570	$42,826	$104,400
17502	Bainbridge, PA	6.2 mi	2,485	$72,776	$233,000
17368	Wrightsville, PA	6.8 mi	7,005	$92,694	$223,500
17317	East Prospect, PA	6.9 mi	466	$88,906	$220,500

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Questions about 17406

What city is zip code 17406?

17406 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 17406 in?

17406 is in York County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17406?

About 23,636 people live in 17406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17406 in?

17406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17406?

The median household income in 17406 is $83,521.

What zip codes are near 17406?

The closest zip codes to 17406 are 17405, 17347, 17358, 17402, 17318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.