🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17408

York

ZIP Code 17408 is a standard zip code serving York, York, Pennsylvania (PA), in York County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,507 with a median household income of $63,355. 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: 39.949200
Longitude: -76.801800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.85 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 871.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.007167°N, 39.862925°S, -76.752889°E, -76.862352°W

With 22,507 residents spread across 25.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 871.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,507

Population

80th percentile

$63,355

Median Income

75th percentile

$170,800

Median Home Value

65th percentile

25.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17408 is $63,355, and the median home value is $170,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,675

Total Units

9,185

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in York, PA.

17401

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17402

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17403

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17404

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17405

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17406

York

17407

York

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