17401 ZIP Code — York, PA

York County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17401 is located in York, Pennsylvania, within York County. It covers approximately 1.49 square miles and serves a population of 18,044 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17401

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 $75,700. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,209. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (15%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17401 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,044

population

1.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17403 York (3.2 mi) 17402 York (3.7 mi) 17408 York (3.9 mi) 17404 York (4.1 mi) 17407 York (5.5 mi) 17406 York (5.7 mi) 17360 Seven Valleys (7 mi) 17313 Dallastown (7 mi) 17345 Manchester (7.4 mi) 17347 Mount Wolf (7.6 mi) 17315 Dover (8.7 mi) 17364 Thomasville (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,044
Population density	12,110 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	1.49 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	39.9611
Longitude	-76.7340
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	72.2%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,044

Population

12,110

People per sq mi

32.6

Median age

$40,209

Median household income

$22,701

Per capita income

$75,700

Median home value

$920

Median monthly rent

33.2%

Home ownership

26.4%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Unemployment

3,199

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

601

Under 5

615

558

5–9

572

473

10–14

485

632

15–19

647

1,098

20–24

1,124

1,368

25–34

1,401

946

35–44

969

1,202

45–54

1,231

526

55–59

539

394

60–64

403

794

65–74

814

242

75–84

248

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,835	21.3%
18 and over	14,209	78.7%
65 and over	2,260	12.5%
Median age	32.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.7%

Black or African American 21.9%

Hispanic or Latino 17.4%

Other race 12.3%

Two or more races 9.1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,452	38.7%
Black or African American	4,778	21.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,794	17.4%
Other race	2,682	12.3%
Two or more races	1,990	9.1%
Asian	88	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.2%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 11.6%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	11.6%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	6.0%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$40,209

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.1%

$50k–$100k 49.6%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,700
Median rent / month	$920
Owner occupied	33.2%
Renter occupied	66.8%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	9.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	59.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.3%
1 bedroom	20.7%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	26.8%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.2%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	19.7%
3 or more	6.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.5%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,535	20.9%
Cohabiting couple	803	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,994	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,004	40.9%
Households with children under 18	2,032	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,044	27.9%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.5%	46.0%
Married	25.6%	22.0%
Separated	2.0%	6.8%
Widowed	2.8%	11.0%
Divorced	11.0%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	4.6%
Kindergarten	258	6.2%
Elementary school	1,514	36.6%
High school	841	20.3%
College / grad school	1,329	32.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.5%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 9.2%

Construction 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	29.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.0%
Government	5.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.1%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	7.7%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 26.4%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 25.5%

Married-couple families 11.3%

Female-led households 33.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	16.5%
Cash public assistance	12.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.8%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	27.2%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	13.4%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.9%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	38.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.5%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	27.5%
Poor mental health	20.7%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	38.1%
Cholesterol screening	81.8%
Teeth loss	30.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	353	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.0%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,828	93.3%
Spanish	2,038	12.1%
Other Indo-European	1,976	11.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	62	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,046	88.9%
Born in same state	14,270	79.1%
Born in different state	9,144	50.7%
Foreign born	1,776	9.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,998	11.1%
Not a US citizen	727	36.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,072	5.9%
Italian	819	4.5%
Arab	596	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	97	0.5%
Irish	53	0.3%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17401

What city is ZIP code 17401 in?

ZIP code 17401 is primarily assigned to York, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17401 in?

ZIP code 17401 falls within York County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17401 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 17401 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17401?

26% of residents in ZIP code 17401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 17401?

Health data for ZIP code 17401 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17401?

The median home value in ZIP code 17401 is $75,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 17401 in?

ZIP code 17401 observes the EST timezone.