🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17402

York

ZIP Code 17402 is a standard zip code serving York, York, Pennsylvania (PA), in York County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,360 with a median household income of $60,900. 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: 39.959000
Longitude: -76.659200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 1891.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.004941°N, 39.893697°S, -76.603546°E, -76.737054°W

With 36,360 residents spread across 19.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 1891.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,360

Population

90th percentile

$60,900

Median Income

75th percentile

$188,900

Median Home Value

70th percentile

19.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17402 is $60,900, and the median home value is $188,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,346

Total Units

13,780

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in York, PA.

17401

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17403

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17404

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17405

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17406

York

17407

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17408

York

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