ZIP Code 17256 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17256 covers ZIP 17256 with a population of about 7,195.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 17256 is about $84,270 — about 12% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 16.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 8.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points below 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 $257,900 — about 26% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $741 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.5% (about 21.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17256, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,657. That sits below the local median household income ($84,270), 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.

Climate normals for ZIP 17256 show little to no average snow and around 35.6 inches of annual precipitation.