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Shrewsbury, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17361

York County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,806
719/sq mi
$104,958
Median income
$297,900
Median home value
41.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shrewsbury pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
719
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17361 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17361 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,806 residents across 8.1 square miles, a density of 719 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17361 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,958 (35% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $49,102. Local economic indicators show a 2.8% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $297,900 (31% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,010 monthly, and 82.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing York County, letting you compare 17361 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17361

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shrewsbury, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17361.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17361, Shrewsbury, 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

5,806

Population

8.1

Area (sq mi)

719

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17361?

49.8

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.2%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$104,958

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$49,102

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17361 ranks nationally

Shrewsbury, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,958 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,681

Total Housing Units

2,570

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$297,900

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,010

Median Rent

1987

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

+18.3%

YoY Change (2024)

238

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+138%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17361 have increased 18.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 167
2021 +10.1% 184
2022 +12.3% 206
2023 -2.6% 201
2024 +18.3% 238

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 218 business establishments in ZIP 17361, employing approximately 3,065 people with a combined annual payroll of $120,383,000.

218

Businesses

3,065

Employees

$120.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 43 19.7%
Other services (except public administration) 38 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 35 16.1%
Health care and social assistance 28 12.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 8.7%
Finance and insurance 13 6.0%
Construction 11 5.0%
Wholesale trade 6 2.8%
Information 6 2.8%
Manufacturing 5 2.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 1.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.4%

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 17361 vs 17349 →

ZIP 17361 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 17361 ranks #7 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 17361 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 17361 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
17349 New Freedom, PA 7,570 0.8 mi
17355 Railroad, PA 261 1.1 mi
21105 Maryland Line, MD 65 3.8 mi
17327 Glen Rock, PA 7,565 4.2 mi
17363 Stewartstown, PA 9,413 4.8 mi
21053 Freeland, MD 3,305 5.4 mi
21120 Parkton, MD 6,967 8.3 mi
17313 Dallastown, PA 10,899 8.4 mi
17407 York, PA 2,355 8.3 mi
17360 Seven Valleys, PA 5,927 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in York County

17331 standard
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 Shrewsbury, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17361 in? ▼
ZIP code 17361 (Shrewsbury) 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 17361? ▼
ZIP code 17361 in Shrewsbury, PA has a population of 5,806 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17361? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17361 is $104,958, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17361? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17361 is $297,900, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17361? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17361 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17361? ▼
ZIP code 17361 has 218 business establishments employing approximately 3,065 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17361? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17361 are: Retail trade (43), Other services (except public administration) (38), Accommodation and food services (35). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17361? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17361 increased by 18.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 138%. 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 17361? ▼
In ZIP code 17361, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.6% 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 17361? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17361 is 33.4 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 17361? ▼
In ZIP code 17361, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17361? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17361 is 2.8% 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.