Glen Rock, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17327
York County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,565
- 64/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $101,106
- Median income Above-median income area
- $315,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Rock pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 64
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17327 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17327 (Glen Rock, PA) fell -1.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 224.8 in 2023 to 220.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 17327 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,565 residents across 118.9 square miles, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17327 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,106 (30% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,000. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $315,700 (39% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 75.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,200.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 17327 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17327
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glen Rock, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17327.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17327, Glen Rock, 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
7,565
Population
118.9
Area (sq mi)
64
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17327?
44.5
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.6%
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?
$101,106
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$46,000
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17327 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Glen Rock, 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)
$101,106 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,232housing units
3,232
Total Housing Units
3,137
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$315,700
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,200
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
221
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+121%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17327 have decreased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 165 |
| 2021 | +5.9% | 175 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 199 |
| 2023 | +13.2% | 225 |
| 2024 | -1.9% | 221 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 144 business establishments in ZIP 17327, employing approximately 1,631 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,849,000.
144
Businesses
1,631
Employees
$102.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 19.4% |
| Construction | 23 | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 9.7% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.1% |
| Information | 3 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.1% |
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 17327 vs 17360 →
ZIP 17327 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17349
New Freedom (17349)
7,570 residents
- 17327
Glen Rock (17327)
7,565 residents
- 17360
Seven Valleys (17360)
5,927 residents
- 17361
Shrewsbury (17361)
5,806 residents
- 21053
Freeland (21053)
3,305 residents
- 17329 2,494
Glenville (17329)
2,494 residents
- 17407 2,355
York (17407)
2,355 residents
- 17355 261
Railroad (17355)
261 residents
- 17371 257
York New Salem (17371)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17327 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17327 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17407
York (17407)
$122,625 median income
- 17329
Glenville (17329)
$121,309 median income
- 17349
New Freedom (17349)
$120,618 median income
- 17371
York New Salem (17371)
$106,856 median income
- 17361
Shrewsbury (17361)
$104,958 median income
- 17327
Glen Rock (17327)
$101,106 median income
- 17360
Seven Valleys (17360)
$97,896 median income
- 21053
Freeland (21053)
$89,497 median income
- 17311
Codorus (17311)
$77,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17327 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17360 | Seven Valleys, PA | 5,927 | 5.0 mi |
| 17355 | Railroad, PA | 261 | 3.3 mi |
| 17361 | Shrewsbury, PA | 5,806 | 4.2 mi |
| 17349 | New Freedom, PA | 7,570 | 4.2 mi |
| 17329 | Glenville, PA | 2,494 | 5.3 mi |
| 21053 | Freeland, MD | 3,305 | 6.3 mi |
| 17311 | Codorus, PA | 252 | 5.4 mi |
| 17407 | York, PA | 2,355 | 7.5 mi |
| 17371 | York New Salem, PA | 257 | 8.7 mi |
| 21105 | Maryland Line, MD | 65 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17327, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,565 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17327 in?
ZIP code 17327 (Glen Rock) 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 17327?
ZIP code 17327 in Glen Rock, PA has a population of 7,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17327?
The median household income in ZIP 17327 is $101,106, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17327?
The median home value in ZIP 17327 is $315,700, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17327?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17327 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17327?
ZIP code 17327 has 144 business establishments employing approximately 1,631 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17327?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17327 are: Other services (except public administration) (28), Construction (23), Retail trade (16). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17327?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17327 decreased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 121%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17327?
In ZIP code 17327, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17327?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17327 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17327?
In ZIP code 17327, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17327?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17327 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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