🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17401

York

ZIP Code 17401 is a standard zip code serving York, York, Pennsylvania (PA), in York County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,687 with a median household income of $27,050. 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: York
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.963500
Longitude: -76.726900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 12312.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.974068°N, 39.948469°S, -76.718142°E, -76.750363°W

With 17,687 residents spread across 1.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 12312.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,687

Population

75th percentile

$27,050

Median Income

5th percentile

$68,500

Median Home Value

10th percentile

1.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17401 is $27,050, and the median home value is $68,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,458

Total Units

6,387

Occupied Units

85.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in York, PA.

17402

York

17403

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17404

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17405

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17406

York

17407

York

17408

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