17362 ZIP Code — Spring Grove, PA

York County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17362 is located in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, within York County. It covers approximately 49.08 square miles and serves a population of 14,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17362

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,074. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 42% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17362 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,165

population

49.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17362 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17362

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17362. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spring Grove	Acceptable
Spring Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17364 Thomasville (5.6 mi) 17335 Hanover (5.9 mi) 17360 Seven Valleys (6 mi) 17329 Glenville (6.4 mi) 17301 Abbottstown (6.4 mi) 17333 Hanover (6.9 mi) 17334 Hanover (6.9 mi) 17332 Hanover (6.9 mi) 17327 Glen Rock (7.3 mi) 17408 York (7.4 mi) 17331 Hanover (7.5 mi) 17344 Mc Sherrystown (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,165
Population density	289 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	49.08 sq mi
Water area	1.43 sq mi
Latitude	39.8493
Longitude	-76.8688
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/223

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,165

Population

289

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$92,074

Median household income

$40,591

Per capita income

$245,500

Median home value

$1,162

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

4,742

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

370

Under 5

363

367

5–9

360

379

10–14

373

478

15–19

470

271

20–24

267

719

25–34

707

947

35–44

931

1,082

45–54

1,063

450

55–59

442

525

60–64

516

1,084

65–74

1,065

354

75–84

347

119

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,944	20.8%
18 and over	11,221	79.2%
65 and over	3,085	21.8%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,271	91.5%
Two or more races	437	3%
Hispanic or Latino	333	2.3%
Black or African American	280	1.9%
Asian	110	0.8%
Other race	67	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	25.3%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$92,074

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 35.9%

$300k–$500k 28.3%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$245,500
Median rent / month	$1,162
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	17.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	58.4%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	36.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.8%
Electricity	29.5%
Propane / LP gas	19.1%
Fuel oil	21.7%
Wood	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,679	67.6%
Cohabiting couple	236	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	668	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	857	15.8%
Households with children under 18	1,753	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,212	40.7%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	17.1%
Married	62.9%	65.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%
Widowed	1.7%	9.2%
Divorced	8.2%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 41.4%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	5.6%
Kindergarten	141	5.3%
Elementary school	1,210	45.8%
High school	811	30.7%
College / grad school	329	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Manufacturing 22.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 8.7%

Other services 7.9%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	693	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	20.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,432	94.8%
Spanish	124	0.9%
Other Indo-European	80	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	36	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,924	98.3%
Born in same state	13,859	97.8%
Born in different state	10,436	73.7%
Foreign born	65	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	241	1.7%
Not a US citizen	65	27.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,446	10.2%
Arab	1,232	8.7%
Italian	1,148	8.1%
English	69	0.5%
German	64	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	49	0.3%
Irish	44	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17362

What city is ZIP code 17362 in?

ZIP code 17362 is primarily assigned to Spring Grove, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17362 in?

ZIP code 17362 falls within York County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17362 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 17362 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17362 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 17362 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17362?

ZIP code 17362 has an estimated population of 14,165 residents, with a density of 289 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17362?

The median household income in ZIP code 17362 is $92,074, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17362 in?

ZIP code 17362 observes the EST timezone.