🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17361

Shrewsbury

ZIP Code 17361 is a standard zip code serving Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania (PA), in York County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,806 with a median household income of $74,684. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: York
City: Shrewsbury
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.760100
Longitude: -76.674800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.13 mi²
Population Density: 1855.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.790533°N, 39.744664°S, -76.661874°E, -76.696051°W

With 5,806 residents spread across 3.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 1855.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,806

Population

60th percentile

$74,684

Median Income

85th percentile

$216,800

Median Home Value

75th percentile

3.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17361 is $74,684, and the median home value is $216,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,414

Total Units

2,298

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

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