ZIP Code 17608 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17608 covers ZIP 17608 with a population of about 2,365.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 17608 is about $49,509 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 18.1%; 48.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Food services, and Manufacturing; about 6.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 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 $327,300 — about 6% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $978 (about 16% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 15.2% (about 50.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17608, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,102. That is about 82% above the local median household income ($49,509), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.