York City is a city in York County, Pennsylvania, home to about 44,938 people across 5.3 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 17401, 17403 and 17404.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
All in York City
Mostly York City; also Spring Garden and York Township
Mostly York City; also Manchester and West York
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside York City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA85 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of York City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
York City had 44,800 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 19th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
York County grew from 116,413 residents in 1900 to 456,438 in 2020.
York County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, York 3 Ssw Pump Stn, PA weather station (4 miles away).
176,202 jobs at 8,840 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,127 doctors and other health care providers list an office in York City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 319 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 738 |
| Dentists | 114 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 415 |
| Mental health providers | 366 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 130 |
| Optometrists | 24 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 28 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (24 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1741.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by York City SD, Northeastern York SD, Dallastown Area SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis SchYork | Pre-K–8 | 530 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Devers SchYork | Pre-K–8 | 686 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM AcademyYork | Pre-K–8 | 388 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Ferguson SchYork | Pre-K–8 | 627 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Goode SchYork | Pre-K–8 | 641 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hannah PennYork | Pre-K–8 | 674 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Jackson SchYork | Pre-K–8 | 501 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| McKinley SchYork | Pre-K–8 | 578 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Conewago El SchYork | K–3 | 343 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Leaders Heights El SchYork | K–3 | 140 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Lincoln CSYork | K–8 | 653 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Loganville-Springfield El SchYork | K–3 | 461 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Roundtown El SchYork | K–3 | 573 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Valley View El SchYork | K–2 | 286 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| York Academy Regional CSYork | K–12 | 1,058 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Lincolnway El SchYork | 2–3 | 406 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Indian Rock El SchYork | 3–5 | 314 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Dallastown Area Intermediate SchYork | 4–6 | 1,519 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| West York Area MSYork | 6–8 | 645 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| West York Area HSYork | 9–12 | 851 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| William Penn SHSYork | 9–12 | 1,681 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| York Suburban SHSYork | 9–12 | 859 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Crispus Attucks CSYork | 12 | 78 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian School of YorkYork | Pre-K–12 | 388 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolYork | Pre-K–6 | 95 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolYork | Pre-K–6 | 95 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Keystone Christian Academy - YorkYork | Pre-K–11 | 48 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| York Country Day SchoolYork | Pre-K–12 | 318 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Grace Words Christian AcademyYork | K–12 | 25 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 mi |
| Logos AcademyYork | K–12 | 201 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.9 mi |
| Tidings of Peace Christian SchoolYork | K–12 | 43 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Spring Garden, Manchester, York Township, West York, West Manchester, North York, Conewago Township (York County), Loganville and Springfield Township (York County).
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