New Bloomfield, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17068
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,298
- 49/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $82,888
- Median income Near-median income area
- $214,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Bloomfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17068 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17068 (New Bloomfield, PA) rose +12.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 17068 covers 87.0 square miles in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,298 residents on file, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,888 (6% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,063. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $214,600 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $964; 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17068 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 17068
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Bloomfield, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17068.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17068, New Bloomfield, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,298
Population
87.0
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17068?
49.1
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$82,888
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$37,063
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17068 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
New Bloomfield, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,888 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,729housing units
1,729
Total Housing Units
1,673
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,600
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$964
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 17068, employing approximately 474 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,687,000.
79
Businesses
474
Employees
$16.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 15.2% |
| Construction | 11 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 11.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 17068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17020
Duncannon (17020)
9,047 residents
- 17074
Newport (17074)
7,477 residents
- 17090
Shermans Dale (17090)
5,216 residents
- 17053
Marysville (17053)
5,001 residents
- 17068
New Bloomfield (17068)
4,298 residents
- 17062
Millerstown (17062)
3,979 residents
- 17040 2,787
Landisburg (17040)
2,787 residents
- 17024 1,893
Elliottsburg (17024)
1,893 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17068 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17062
Millerstown (17062)
$90,893 median income
- 17068
New Bloomfield (17068)
$82,888 median income
- 17053
Marysville (17053)
$82,269 median income
- 17074
Newport (17074)
$81,964 median income
- 17024
Elliottsburg (17024)
$79,292 median income
- 17040
Landisburg (17040)
$78,824 median income
- 17090
Shermans Dale (17090)
$78,281 median income
- 17020
Duncannon (17020)
$73,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17068 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17068, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,298 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17068 in?
ZIP code 17068 (New Bloomfield) is located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17068?
ZIP code 17068 in New Bloomfield, PA has a population of 4,298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17068?
The median household income in ZIP 17068 is $82,888, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17068?
The median home value in ZIP 17068 is $214,600, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17068?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17068 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17068?
ZIP code 17068 has 79 business establishments employing approximately 474 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17068?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17068 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (11), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17068?
In ZIP code 17068, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17068?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17068 is 33.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17068?
In ZIP code 17068, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17068?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17068 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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