York Springs, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17372
Adams County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,101
- 48/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $82,313
- Median income Near-median income area
- $282,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
York Springs pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17372 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 17372 (York Springs, PA) fell -1.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 241.8 in 2023 to 237.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 17372 covers 84.7 square miles in York Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,101 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17372 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,313 (6% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,601. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 3.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $282,700 (24% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,092.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Adams County, so 17372 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 17372
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in York Springs, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17372.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 5
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 17372, York Springs, 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
4,101
Population
84.7
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17372?
45.0
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
6.5%
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?
$82,313
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$41,601
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17372 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
York Springs, 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)
$82,313 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
1,641housing units
1,641
Total Housing Units
1,565
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$282,700
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$1,092
Median Rent
1977
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
-1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17372 have decreased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 168 |
| 2021 | +5.4% | 177 |
| 2022 | +19.5% | 211 |
| 2023 | +14.5% | 242 |
| 2024 | -1.7% | 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 53 business establishments in ZIP 17372, employing approximately 499 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,912,000.
53
Businesses
499
Employees
$30.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 24.5% |
| Construction | 12 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.7% |
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 17372 vs 17316 →
ZIP 17372 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17019
Dillsburg (17019)
17,721 residents
- 17350
New Oxford (17350)
12,886 residents
- 17316
East Berlin (17316)
8,266 residents
- 17007 5,591
Boiling Springs (17007)
5,591 residents
- 17065 4,222
Mount Holly Springs (17065)
4,222 residents
- 17324 4,219
Gardners (17324)
4,219 residents
- 17372 4,101
York Springs (17372)
4,101 residents
- 17301 4,053
Abbottstown (17301)
4,053 residents
- 17304 3,059
Aspers (17304)
3,059 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17372 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17372 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17007
Boiling Springs (17007)
$117,130 median income
- 17019
Dillsburg (17019)
$94,423 median income
- 17316
East Berlin (17316)
$90,664 median income
- 17065
Mount Holly Springs (17065)
$86,406 median income
- 17304
Aspers (17304)
$84,885 median income
- 17301
Abbottstown (17301)
$84,712 median income
- 17372
York Springs (17372)
$82,313 median income
- 17350
New Oxford (17350)
$79,401 median income
- 17324
Gardners (17324)
$77,824 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17372 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17316 | East Berlin, PA | 8,266 | 5.9 mi |
| 17350 | New Oxford, PA | 12,886 | 7.9 mi |
| 17007 | Boiling Springs, PA | 5,591 | 9.0 mi |
| 17304 | Aspers, PA | 3,059 | 6.8 mi |
| 17324 | Gardners, PA | 4,219 | 6.9 mi |
| 17306 | Bendersville, PA | 318 | 7.7 mi |
| 17019 | Dillsburg, PA | 17,721 | 7.6 mi |
| 17065 | Mount Holly Springs, PA | 4,222 | 8.8 mi |
| 17301 | Abbottstown, PA | 4,053 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17372, 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 (4,101 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 17372 in?
ZIP code 17372 (York Springs) is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17372?
ZIP code 17372 in York Springs, PA has a population of 4,101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17372?
The median household income in ZIP 17372 is $82,313, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17372?
The median home value in ZIP 17372 is $282,700, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17372?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17372 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17372?
ZIP code 17372 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 499 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17372?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17372 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (12), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17372?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17372 decreased by 1.7% 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 17372?
In ZIP code 17372, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 17372?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17372 is 31.3 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 17372?
In ZIP code 17372, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17372?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17372 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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