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Railroad, PA
Borough in York County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 17355.
Population
335
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
525
ZIP codes
1
Railroad and its ZIP codes
Railroad at a glance
- Railroad is 80% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Local data for Railroad, PA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for York County. PPP loans are for Railroad.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,071
182,806 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,892
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$4.9B
FY 2026, $10,722 per person
PPP loans
$17.1K
2 loans, 3 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Railroad, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
965
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
674
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 24°F
47.9 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Railroad
1 in or overlapping Railroad. Population shown
Cities near Railroad
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ShrewsburyBorough | 1.1 mi | 1.8 |
| New FreedomBorough | 1.4 mi | 2.1 |
| Glen RockBorough | 3.1 mi | 0.8 |
| StewartstownBorough | 5.7 mi | 0.8 |
| LoganvilleBorough | 6.7 mi | 1 |
| WinterstownBorough | 7.2 mi | 2.4 |
| Seven ValleysBorough | 7.7 mi | 1.1 |
| Cross RoadsBorough | 7.8 mi | 1.8 |
| JeffersonBorough | 8.6 mi | 0.6 |
| JacobusBorough | 8.6 mi | 0.9 |
| FeltonBorough | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| DallastownBorough | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| SpryCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.6 |
| Red LionBorough | 11 mi | 1.3 |
| YoeBorough | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| New SalemBorough | 11 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Railroad, PA in?
- Railroad is in York County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Railroad, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Railroad include 17355.
- What is the population of Railroad, PA?
- About 335 people live in Railroad, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Railroad?
- Nearby places include Shrewsbury (1.1 mi), New Freedom (1.4 mi), Glen Rock (3.1 mi), Stewartstown (5.7 mi), Loganville (6.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023