What to know about ZIP 17605
ZIP code 17605 covers ZIP 17605 with a population of about 6,793.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.
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ZIP Code 17605 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle Class
At a glance
Population
6,793
Density
N/A
Median income
$81,447
+8% vs US avg
Home value
$285,700
-18% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,414
+22% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A
Overview of ZIP Code 17605
Income and economy in ZIP 17605
Median household income in ZIP 17605 is about $81,447 — about 8% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.6%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 34.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Professional services; about 12.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing and affordability in ZIP 17605
Median home value is about $285,700 — about 18% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,414 (about 22% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.1% (about 2.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17605, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,835. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,447). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.