17403 ZIP Code — York, PA

York County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17403 is located in York, Pennsylvania, within York County. It covers approximately 20.58 square miles and serves a population of 40,014 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17403

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 $190,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($65,915) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 17403 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,014

population

20.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
York	Acceptable
York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17407 York (2.3 mi) 17402 York (3.2 mi) 17401 York (3.2 mi) 17313 Dallastown (4 mi) 17360 Seven Valleys (4.5 mi) 17408 York (5.2 mi) 17404 York (7.3 mi) 17406 York (7.6 mi) 17356 Red Lion (8.3 mi) 17366 Windsor (8.7 mi) 17327 Glen Rock (9.3 mi) 17362 Spring Grove (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,014
Population density	1,944 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	20.58 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	39.9171
Longitude	-76.7123
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	45.2%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

40,014

Population

1,944

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$65,915

Median household income

$37,276

Per capita income

$190,200

Median home value

$1,011

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

10,728

Housing units

31.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,057

Under 5

1,055

1,320

5–9

1,318

1,231

10–14

1,230

1,849

15–19

1,847

1,498

20–24

1,497

2,339

25–34

2,337

2,581

35–44

2,579

2,517

45–54

2,514

1,127

55–59

1,125

1,157

60–64

1,155

1,837

65–74

1,836

858

75–84

857

647

85+

646

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,833	22.1%
18 and over	31,181	77.9%
65 and over	6,681	16.7%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Black or African American 13.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Two or more races 6.8%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	27,741	63.8%
Black or African American	5,873	13.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,455	7.9%
Two or more races	2,964	6.8%
Other race	1,936	4.5%
Asian	1,383	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	117	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$65,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 21.7%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,200
Median rent / month	$1,011
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	48.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.7%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.5%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,902	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,394	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,148	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,871	31.8%
Households with children under 18	4,823	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,750	31.0%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.3%	37.1%
Married	42.0%	36.9%
Separated	3.0%	2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	10.3%
Divorced	8.1%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	31.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	4.0%
Kindergarten	477	4.3%
Elementary school	4,039	36.8%
High school	2,063	18.8%
College / grad school	3,954	36.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Professional & management 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 26.9%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,134	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,902	94.7%
Spanish	2,784	7.3%
Other Indo-European	2,210	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	181	0.5%
Other languages	373	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,403	91.0%
Born in same state	34,130	85.3%
Born in different state	23,278	58.2%
Foreign born	2,273	5.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,611	9.0%
Not a US citizen	1,959	54.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,603	9%
French	2,895	7.2%
Arab	2,581	6.5%
Polish	200	0.5%
Irish	160	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	137	0.3%
German	132	0.3%
Norwegian	118	0.3%
Dutch	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17403

What city is ZIP code 17403 in?

ZIP code 17403 is primarily assigned to York, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17403 in?

ZIP code 17403 falls within York County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17403?

17% of residents in ZIP code 17403 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17403 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 17403 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17403?

The median home value in ZIP code 17403 is $190,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 17403?

ZIP code 17403 has an estimated population of 40,014 residents, with a density of 1,944 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17403 in?

ZIP code 17403 observes the EST timezone.