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17408

Zip code 17408: York, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time
Population
25,431
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$252K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,561/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
950 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
37.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

17408
$94,565
York Co.
$84,829
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,819
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17408
$251,800
York Co.
$248,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17408
$1,561
York Co.
$1,193
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
28%
20–29
27%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Management
10%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Production
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Manufacturing
18%
Retail
11%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
4%
Construction
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$52,240
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17408U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
38%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17371York New Salem2.2 mi$106,856
17401York3.9 mi$42,826
17403York4.8 mi$75,384
17404York5 mi$78,506
17364Thomasville5.4 mi$75,677
17407York5.6 mi$122,625
17360Seven Valleys6.1 mi$97,896
17358Rossville · PO box6.5 mi—
17315Dover6.7 mi$82,884
17362Spring Grove6.9 mi$98,702
17318Emigsville7.2 mi—
17342Loganville7.4 mi$92,019

Zip codes like 17408 elsewhere

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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.