Population & age
- Total population
- 54,942
- Median age
- 41.6
Hanover, PA (17331)
York County · York-Hanover, PA · Population 54,942
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Hanover, PA (ZIP 17331) sits in York County within the York-Hanover metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 11 schools serving the area, 11 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $36,808. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $74,941, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 5.7% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 29.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,447 residents (844 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $73,781, fair market rent of $1,390 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $291,859, up 3.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 88.3%
- Black
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 6.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $73,781
- Median home value
- $215,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 22.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 16,935(76.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 5,170(23.4%)
- Vacant units
- 1,202
- Built (median)
- 1977
Commute
- Public transit
- 4(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 2,306(8.4%)
- Avg commute
- 25.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,037(7.5%)
- Uninsured
- 311(0.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 19,298(87.3%)
- No broadband
- 2,807(12.7%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,473(4.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 3,285(6.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$980
/month
1 Bed
$1,110
/month
2 Bed
$1,390
/month
3 Bed
$1,870
/month
4 Bed
$1,940
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$291,859
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+3.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+35.6%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
York-Hanover, PA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,738
Across 1,395 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $462.7M.
Single-family
1,355
78% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
383
22% of total units
Single-family value
$415.9M
construction value
Multifamily value
$46.9M
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
29,210
Average AGI
$74,941
Avg property tax
$397
EITC participation
10.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00025.1% · 7,340
- $25,000 – $50,00024.0% · 7,020
- $50,000 – $75,00017.0% · 4,960
- $75,000 – $100,00011.4% · 3,330
- $100,000 – $200,00018.3% · 5,340
- $200,000 or more4.2% · 1,220
Avg mortgage interest
$403
Avg charitable contribution
$524
Avg capital gains
$2,615
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $2189.0M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,274
Total employment
28,268
Annual payroll
$1.3B
Average annual pay
$46,549
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$62,427
Average weekly wage
$1,201
Total employment
182,614
Total establishments
9,389
That is roughly 5% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.4%
That is 0.6 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
240,245
Employed
232,067
Unemployed
8,178
Based on York County, PA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
18
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$1.7B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
10
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.PNC Bank, National Association$413.4M · 2 branches
- 2.Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company$388.5M · 4 branches
- 3.PeoplesBank, a Codorus Valley Company$237.8M · 3 branches
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
54
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.HANOVER CENTER
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
7
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
16
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- AMPUP
- Blink Network
- ChargePoint Network
- + 1 more network
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
47.3
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
46,737
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public L
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
35th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 21 census tracts, population 58,579
Vulnerability Themes
- Socioeconomic Status39th percentile
- Household Characteristics52nd percentile
- Racial & Ethnic Minority Status22nd percentile
- Housing Type & Transportation34th percentile
Households Without Vehicle
1,193
Limited English Speakers
504
Persons with Disability
8,492
Without HS Diploma
4,109
Without Health Insurance
2,654
Adults Age 65+
11,536
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
23
Date Range
1972–2021
Most Recent Declaration
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Hurricane — declared September 10, 2021 (DR-4618)
Incident period: August 31, 2021 – September 5, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Flood7 (30%)
- Hurricane5 (22%)
- Snowstorm4 (17%)
- Severe Storm4 (17%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Other1 (4%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
44
GoodGood 240dModerate 125dUSG 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
101
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
Ozone
219 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on York County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,602
That is roughly 598 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
16%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
5.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
67
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,528
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
77%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
57%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on York data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
29.5% of York County, PA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.13
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.70
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.71
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in York County, PA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+2,447 people
+844 households • +$64.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
12,272households
20,984 people • $778.8M AGI
Moved out
11,428households
18,537 people • $714.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Lancaster County, PA — 1,118 households
- Cumberland County, PA — 865 households
- Adams County, PA — 837 households
- Baltimore County, MD — 698 households
- Dauphin County, PA — 631 households
Where departing residents went
- Cumberland County, PA — 918 households
- Lancaster County, PA — 891 households
- Adams County, PA — 823 households
- Dauphin County, PA — 496 households
- Baltimore County, MD — 330 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $63,462 versus departing households' $62,497.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
All Teeth Lost
13.6%
No national benchmark available.
Short Sleep Duration
38.5%
No national benchmark available.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
68.3%
No national benchmark available.
Dental Visit
64.2%
No national benchmark available.
Mammography
75.0%
No national benchmark available.
Schools in this ZIP
11 schools serve this ZIP, including 11 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Western SHS | Public | 9–12 | 1,261 |
| Emory H Markle MS | Public | 6–8 | 1,031 |
| Hanover MS | Public | 5–8 | 624 |
| West Manheim El Sch | Public | 0–5 | 584 |
| Hanover SHS | Public | 8–12 | 547 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 6 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$36,808
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,007
- Certificate
Empire Beauty School-Hanover
Hanover, PA · 17331
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 81.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $24,407
- Median student debt
- $13,583
- 4-Year
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · 17325
- In-state tuition
- $66,640
- Out-of-state tuition
- $66,640
- Acceptance rate
- 38.9%
- Graduation rate
- 82.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $71,517
- Median student debt
- $26,999
- 4-Year
United Lutheran Seminary
Gettysburg, PA · 17325
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg
Gettysburg, PA · 17325
- In-state tuition
- $6,975
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,472
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,007
- Median student debt
- $17,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Hanover, PA (ZIP 17331) sits in York County within the York-Hanover metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 11 schools serving the area, 11 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $36,808. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $74,941, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 5.7% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 29.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,447 residents (844 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $73,781, fair market rent of $1,390 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $291,859, up 3.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.
Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 17331
How many schools are in ZIP 17331?
11 schools serve this ZIP, including 11 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 17331 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 17331 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 17331?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: South Western Shs, Hanover Shs. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 17331?
54,942 people live in ZIP 17331, with a median age of 41.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 17331?
$73,781 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 17331 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 17331, 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 17331?
In ZIP 17331, 8.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 17331?
7.5% of the population in ZIP 17331 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 17331 have broadband internet?
87.3% of households in ZIP 17331 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 17331?
The typical home value in ZIP 17331 is $291,859, up 3.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 17331?
Home values are up 3.2% over the past year and up 35.6% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 17331?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 17331 (Hanover, PA) is $74,941 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 17331?
Tax returns from ZIP 17331 report an average of $397 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 17331 earn over $200,000?
4.2% of tax returns from ZIP 17331 (Hanover, PA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 17331?
As of 2022, 1,274 business establishments operated in ZIP 17331 employing 28,268 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 17331?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 17331 is $46,549, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 17331 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 17331 ranks in the 35th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 17331?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 17331, ranking in the 52th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 17331 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 23 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 17331 between 1972–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 17331?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 17331, accounting for 7 of 23 declarations (30%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 17331?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 17331 was "REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA" — a hurricane declared in 2021 (DR-4618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 17331?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 17331 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Empire Beauty School-Hanover, Gettysburg College, and United Lutheran Seminary (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 17331?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $36,808 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 17331?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,007 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 17331?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (11 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record).
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