17331 ZIP Code — Hanover, PA

York County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17331 is located in Hanover, Pennsylvania, within York County. It covers approximately 74.42 square miles and serves a population of 54,942 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17331

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,781. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17331 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

54,942

population

74.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17331 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17331

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17331. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hanover	Acceptable
Hanover	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17333 Hanover (0.6 mi) 17334 Hanover (0.6 mi) 17332 Hanover (0.6 mi) 17344 Mc Sherrystown (1.6 mi) 17335 Hanover (1.6 mi) 17301 Abbottstown (6.8 mi) 17340 Littlestown (6.9 mi) 17362 Spring Grove (7.5 mi) 17350 New Oxford (7.9 mi) 17329 Glenville (8.1 mi) 17364 Thomasville (10.2 mi) 21158 Westminster (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	54,942
Population density	738 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	74.42 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	39.7969
Longitude	-76.9926
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

54,942

Population

738

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$73,781

Median household income

$37,520

Per capita income

$215,900

Median home value

$1,054

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

18,137

Housing units

24.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,618

Under 5

1,651

1,522

5–9

1,554

1,680

10–14

1,715

1,724

15–19

1,759

1,670

20–24

1,705

3,407

25–34

3,476

2,987

35–44

3,048

3,775

45–54

3,853

1,660

55–59

1,694

1,797

60–64

1,834

2,821

65–74

2,878

1,760

75–84

1,796

771

85+

787

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,063	22.0%
18 and over	42,879	78.0%
65 and over	10,813	19.7%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	48,489	84.7%
Two or more races	2,965	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,284	4%
Black or African American	1,685	2.9%
Other race	766	1.3%
Asian	702	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	275	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	60	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$73,781

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 24.9%

$200k–$300k 33.4%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,900
Median rent / month	$1,054
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	64.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.4%
Electricity	19.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	8.2%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,222	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	2,010	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,387	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,486	24.8%
Households with children under 18	6,634	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,651	34.6%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	24.0%
Married	53.3%	50.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	10.8%
Divorced	10.0%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	811	7.1%
Kindergarten	403	3.5%
Elementary school	5,041	44.0%
High school	3,052	26.6%
College / grad school	2,153	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Professional & management 7.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,468	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,673	94.1%
Spanish	1,110	2.1%
Other Indo-European	812	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	110	0.2%
Other languages	188	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	52,469	95.5%
Born in same state	52,056	94.7%
Born in different state	31,215	56.8%
Foreign born	413	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,473	4.5%
Not a US citizen	1,556	62.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,502	13.7%
French	5,182	9.4%
Arab	4,909	8.9%
English	671	1.2%
German	178	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	150	0.3%
Polish	140	0.3%
Norwegian	113	0.2%
Dutch	63	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17331

What part of Hanover is ZIP code 17331?

ZIP code 17331 covers a portion of Hanover, Pennsylvania, within York County.

What county is ZIP code 17331 in?

ZIP code 17331 falls within York County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17331 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 17331 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17331?

ZIP code 17331 has an estimated population of 54,942 residents, with a density of 738 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17331?

The median home value in ZIP code 17331 is $215,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17331?

The median household income in ZIP code 17331 is $73,781, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17331 in?

ZIP code 17331 observes the EST timezone.