East Prospect, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17317
York County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 755
- 1,284/sq mi High-density area
- $88,906
- Median income Above-median income area
- $220,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Prospect pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,284
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17317 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17317 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Prospect, York County, Pennsylvania, home to just 755 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 1,284 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17317 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,906 (14% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,234. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $220,500 (3% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $783; 91.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 17317 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17317, East Prospect, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
755
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
1,284
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17317?
32.7
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$88,906
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$38,234
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17317 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
East Prospect, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$88,906 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
197housing units
197
Total Housing Units
173
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,500
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$783
Median Rent
1940
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 17317, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $414,000.
5
Businesses
18
Employees
$414K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17317 vs 17368 →
ZIP 17317 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17402
York (17402)
36,360 residents
- 17406
York (17406)
22,156 residents
- 17356
Red Lion (17356)
21,610 residents
- 17512
Columbia (17512)
17,836 residents
- 17552
Mount Joy (17552)
17,831 residents
- 17551 10,857
Millersville (17551)
10,857 residents
- 17368 7,322
Wrightsville (17368)
7,322 residents
- 17322 6,012
Felton (17322)
6,012 residents
- 17366 5,499
Windsor (17366)
5,499 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17317 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17317 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17322
Felton (17322)
$103,152 median income
- 17582
Washington Boro (17582)
$100,263 median income
- 17552
Mount Joy (17552)
$97,683 median income
- 17368
Wrightsville (17368)
$92,694 median income
- 17317
East Prospect (17317)
$88,906 median income
- 17356
Red Lion (17356)
$86,561 median income
- 17406
York (17406)
$83,521 median income
- 17366
Windsor (17366)
$83,448 median income
- 17402
York (17402)
$81,166 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17317 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17368 | Wrightsville, PA | 7,322 | 0.9 mi |
| 17366 | Windsor, PA | 5,499 | 3.3 mi |
| 17582 | Washington Boro, PA | 2,026 | 4.1 mi |
| 17512 | Columbia, PA | 17,836 | 5.1 mi |
| 17322 | Felton, PA | 6,012 | 8.0 mi |
| 17356 | Red Lion, PA | 21,610 | 6.0 mi |
| 17402 | York, PA | 36,360 | 7.3 mi |
| 17552 | Mount Joy, PA | 17,831 | 9.5 mi |
| 17406 | York, PA | 22,156 | 6.7 mi |
| 17551 | Millersville, PA | 10,857 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17317, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17317 in?
ZIP code 17317 (East Prospect) is located in York County, Pennsylvania. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17317?
ZIP code 17317 in East Prospect, PA has a population of 755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17317?
The median household income in ZIP 17317 is $88,906, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17317?
The median home value in ZIP 17317 is $220,500, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17317?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17317 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17317?
ZIP code 17317 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17317?
In ZIP code 17317, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17317?
In ZIP code 17317, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17317?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17317 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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