Radon levels in ZIP 17404
ModerateEPA Zone 1ZIP 17404 (York County, Pennsylvania): predicted long-term basement average of 3.0 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.4× the average US ZIP (2.2) and about 1.3× the Pennsylvania average (2.3).
Test ZIP 17404 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 3.0 pCi/L, in the 2-4 pCi/L band where the EPA recommends considering mitigation. Plenty of individual homes in a moderate area test above 4. Start with a short-term test; if it comes back at 2 or higher, follow up with a long-term test or a continuous monitor.
Already tested at 4 pCi/L or higher? Find a certified mitigation professional (EPA). A mitigation system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed.
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Predicted (model estimate). The pCi/L figures on this page are long-term area averages from a peer-reviewed national model built on millions of real radon tests (2001-2021). They describe the typical home in this area - not your home, which can be several times higher or lower. The EPA radon zone is a separate, 1993 county-level classification. How the numbers work.
3.0 ± 0.09
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.9 ± 0.12
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
2.8 ± 0.10
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 17404 compares
Within York County, ZIP 17404 ranks #19 of 35 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 3.1 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 2.1 to 4.4. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 35,517 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 1.9 pCi/L, below the action level, while basements sit in the 2-4 band. If you spend time in a finished basement, test there first.
Other ZIP codes in York County
- 173312.6
- 174033.6
- 174023.3
- 173152.6
- 174082.8
- 174063.5
- 173563.7
- 170193.0
- 174012.1
- 170703.0
- 173624.3
- 173133.7
- 173192.6
- 173633.6
- 173453.3
- 173492.4
- 173273.4
- 173683.3
- 173392.8
- 173472.7
- 173224.4
- 173143.4
- 173604.2
- 173612.6
Full list on the county page.
ZIP 17404 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 17404?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 17404 is 3.0 pCi/L (SD 0.09), with above-ground floors at 1.9 pCi/L. That is about 1.4× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and close to the York County average of 3.1. It ranks 19 of 35 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 17404?
- Yes. 17404's predicted average falls in the EPA's 2-4 pCi/L "consider fixing" band, and a meaningful share of individual homes in such areas test above 4. Test with a short-term kit and confirm anything at 2 or higher with a long-term test.
- What EPA radon zone is ZIP 17404 in?
- ZIP 17404 lies mostly in York County, which the EPA classifies as Radon Zone 1 (highest potential (predicted average > 4 pCi/L)). Zones are county-wide and date from 1993; the ZIP-level prediction above is from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of tests.
ZIP pages are generated for ZIPs predicted at or above 2.5 pCi/L and for the most populous ZIP in each county; all other ZIPs appear in their county table. Methodology.