PlainZIP

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
$88,906
Median income
$220,500
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,234. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $220,500 (3% below the state average); renters pay a median of $783 monthly, and 91.9% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17317, plus 6 more within York County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17317?

32.7

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$38,234

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17317 ranks nationally

East Prospect, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$88,906 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

197

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$220,500

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17317 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17317 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17317 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in York County

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Hanover, PA
Pop: 50,292
17403 standard
York, PA
Pop: 39,042
17402 standard
York, PA
Pop: 36,360
17404 standard
York, PA
Pop: 35,517
17315 standard
Dover, PA
Pop: 25,756
17408 standard
York, PA
Pop: 22,507

Related Areas

York County East Prospect, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.