17406 ZIP Code — York, PA

York County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17406 is located in York, Pennsylvania, within York County. It covers approximately 48.91 square miles and serves a population of 23,643 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17406

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $201,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,930. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 17406 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,643

population

48.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17406 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17406

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
York	Acceptable
York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17347 Mount Wolf (3.5 mi) 17402 York (5 mi) 17547 Marietta (5.3 mi) 17345 Manchester (5.5 mi) 17502 Bainbridge (5.6 mi) 17401 York (5.7 mi) 17404 York (6.3 mi) 17403 York (7.6 mi) 17368 Wrightsville (7.9 mi) 17366 Windsor (8.2 mi) 17370 York Haven (9.3 mi) 17408 York (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,643
Population density	483 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	48.91 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.0185
Longitude	-76.6559
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	29.7%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,643

Population

483

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$80,930

Median household income

$40,362

Per capita income

$201,800

Median home value

$1,298

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

7,507

Housing units

27.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

770

Under 5

804

616

5–9

644

612

10–14

639

703

15–19

734

754

20–24

788

1,616

25–34

1,687

1,450

35–44

1,513

1,390

45–54

1,450

744

55–59

777

767

60–64

801

1,251

65–74

1,305

651

75–84

680

243

85+

254

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,146	21.8%
18 and over	18,497	78.2%
65 and over	4,384	18.5%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.9%

Black or African American 6.9%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,203	82.9%
Black or African American	1,688	6.9%
Two or more races	1,070	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	722	3%
Other race	428	1.8%
Asian	217	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	34.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	25.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$80,930

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 28.0%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 15.4%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$201,800
Median rent / month	$1,298
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	14.7%
Wood	3.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,048	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	713	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,400	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,000	21.8%
Households with children under 18	2,648	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,034	33.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	26.9%
Married	54.0%	54.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%
Widowed	1.9%	6.7%
Divorced	8.7%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	27.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	449	9.1%
Kindergarten	377	7.6%
Elementary school	1,502	30.4%
High school	1,298	26.2%
College / grad school	1,319	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 6.1%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Other services 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 21.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,381	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,069	93.3%
Spanish	179	0.8%
Other Indo-European	26	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.4%
Other languages	61	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,005	97.3%
Born in same state	22,864	96.7%
Born in different state	18,067	76.4%
Foreign born	141	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	638	2.7%
Not a US citizen	462	72.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,985	12.6%
French	2,198	9.3%
Arab	1,367	5.8%
English	278	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	191	0.8%
Norwegian	26	0.1%
Irish	24	0.1%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17406

What city is ZIP code 17406 in?

ZIP code 17406 is primarily assigned to York, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17406 in?

ZIP code 17406 falls within York County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17406 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 17406 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17406?

ZIP code 17406 has an estimated population of 23,643 residents, with a density of 483 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17406?

The median home value in ZIP code 17406 is $201,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17406?

The median household income in ZIP code 17406 is $80,930, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17406 in?

ZIP code 17406 observes the EST timezone.