ZIP Code 17231 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17231 covers ZIP 17231 with a population of about 6,408.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17231 is about $80,299 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.5%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 20.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 20.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $249,000 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $771 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.5% (about 14.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17231, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,600. That sits below the local median household income ($80,299), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.