Zip code 17408: York, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17408
17408 is a suburban zip code in York, Pennsylvania (York County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 25,431 people live here, or 950 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,565 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,561 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.
How 17408 compares
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%567th of 1,704 in PA
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9855th of 1,707 in PA
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%787th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%665th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$94,56567thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971316th of 1,617 in PA
- Homeownership rate74.1%64thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,130th of 1,698 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$52,24061stU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599482nd of 1,693 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,56159thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209125th of 1,366 in PA
- Work from home14.6%59thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%481st of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$42,81957thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355494th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min872nd of 1,596 in PA
- Population density950/sq mi43rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi487th of 1,707 in PA
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%573rd of 1,706 in PA
- Population25,43140thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639149th of 1,707 in PA
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%592nd of 1,596 in PA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%635th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access90.6%38thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%604th of 1,698 in PA
- Median home value$251,80034thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500483rd of 1,628 in PA
- Diversity index37.733rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6310th of 1,707 in PA
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%421st of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%912th of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,002nd of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy3.6%17thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,339th of 1,699 in PA
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,455th of 1,699 in PA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,270th of 1,697 in PA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,299th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,422nd of 1,705 in PA
- 4thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,315th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17408 | York | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 567th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 44 | 41.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 855th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 787th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 665th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $94,565 | $84,829 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 316th of 1,617 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 76.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,130th of 1,698 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,240 | $50,498 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 482nd of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,561 | $1,193 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 125th of 1,366 | |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 12.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 481st of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $42,819 | $41,601 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 494th of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.3 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 872nd of 1,596 | |
| Population density | 950/sq mi | 512/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 487th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 27.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 573rd of 1,706 | |
| Population | 25,431 | 462,924 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 149th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.1% | 48% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 592nd of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 635th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband access | 90.6% | 90.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 604th of 1,698 | |
| Median home value | $251,800 | $248,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 483rd of 1,628 | |
| Diversity index | 37.7 | 36.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 310th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 4.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 421st of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 21.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 912th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,002nd of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.6% | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,339th of 1,699 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,455th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.412 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,270th of 1,697 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,299th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,422nd of 1,705 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,315th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black4%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,214
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 56.6%
- Living alone
- 26.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,599
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17408 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,706 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,022 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,286 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,196 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,385 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 90.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.7%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- York
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- York County
- Center point
- 39.9328° N, 76.7992° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Shiloh (unincorporated)16% of zip
- Weigelstown (unincorporated)2% of zip
- New Salem1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17408
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17371 | York New Salem, PA | 2.2 mi | $106,856 |
| 17401 | York, PA | 3.9 mi | $42,826 |
| 17403 | York, PA | 4.8 mi | $75,384 |
| 17404 | York, PA | 5 mi | $78,506 |
| 17364 | Thomasville, PA | 5.4 mi | $75,677 |
| 17407 | York, PA | 5.6 mi | $122,625 |
| 17360 | Seven Valleys, PA | 6.1 mi | $97,896 |
| 17358 | Rossville, PA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 17315 | Dover, PA | 6.7 mi | $82,884 |
| 17362 | Spring Grove, PA | 6.9 mi | $98,702 |
| 17318 | Emigsville, PA | 7.2 mi | — |
| 17342 | Loganville, PA | 7.4 mi | $92,019 |
Zip codes like 17408 elsewhere
Questions about 17408
What city is zip code 17408?
17408 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 17408 in?
17408 is in York County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17408?
About 25,431 people live in 17408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17408 in?
17408 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17408?
The median household income in 17408 is $94,565.
What zip codes are near 17408?
The closest zip codes to 17408 are 17371, 17401, 17403, 17404, 17364.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.