17368 ZIP Code — Wrightsville, PA

York County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17368 is located in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, within York County. It covers approximately 18.72 square miles and serves a population of 6,453 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17368

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $185,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,674. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17368 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,453

population

18.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17368 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17368

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17368. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wrightsville	Acceptable
Wrightsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17582 Washington Boro (3.3 mi) 17512 Columbia (4.3 mi) 17366 Windsor (4.4 mi) 17554 Mountville (5.7 mi) 17356 Red Lion (6.8 mi) 17547 Marietta (7 mi) 17551 Millersville (7.1 mi) 17611 Lancaster (7.7 mi) 17516 Conestoga (7.8 mi) 17406 York (7.9 mi) 17603 Lancaster (8.1 mi) 17538 Landisville (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,453
Population density	345 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	18.72 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9890
Longitude	-76.5126
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,453

Population

345

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$82,674

Median household income

$37,945

Per capita income

$185,800

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

2,522

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

169

152

5–9

145

244

10–14

235

150

15–19

144

171

20–24

165

411

25–34

395

405

35–44

388

428

45–54

411

220

55–59

211

346

60–64

333

398

65–74

381

142

75–84

136

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,348	20.9%
18 and over	5,105	79.1%
65 and over	1,154	17.9%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,116	92.7%
Two or more races	223	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	144	2.2%
Other race	58	0.9%
Black or African American	52	0.8%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$82,674

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 8.2%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,800
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	21.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.2%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	14.9%
Fuel oil	18.3%
Wood	7.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,299	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	253	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	539	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	478	18.6%
Households with children under 18	712	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	851	33.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	21.8%
Married	51.7%	54.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.5%
Widowed	3.7%	10.4%
Divorced	13.9%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 45.0%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	2.9%
Kindergarten	48	4.0%
Elementary school	603	50.6%
High school	340	28.5%
College / grad school	165	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.3%

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Construction 11.2%

Retail trade 9.8%

Professional & management 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 45.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	390	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,108	94.7%
Spanish	98	1.6%
Other Indo-European	31	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,324	98.0%
Born in same state	6,307	97.7%
Born in different state	5,445	84.4%
Foreign born	17	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	129	2.0%
Not a US citizen	40	31.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	554	8.6%
Italian	534	8.3%
Arab	530	8.2%
English	69	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	12	0.2%
Irish	12	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17368

What city is ZIP code 17368 in?

ZIP code 17368 is primarily assigned to Wrightsville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17368 in?

ZIP code 17368 falls within York County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17368 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 17368 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17368?

The median home value in ZIP code 17368 is $185,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 17368?

ZIP code 17368 has an estimated population of 6,453 residents, with a density of 345 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17368?

The median household income in ZIP code 17368 is $82,674, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17368 in?

ZIP code 17368 observes the EST timezone.