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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
$82,888
Median income
$214,600
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,063. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $214,600 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of $964 monthly, and 87.4% of units 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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Perry County, letting you compare 17068 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17068?

49.1

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$37,063

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17068 ranks nationally

New Bloomfield, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,888 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,729

Total Housing Units

1,673

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$214,600

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17068 vs 17090 →

ZIP 17068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17068 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17090 Shermans Dale, PA 5,216 5.6 mi
17074 Newport, PA 7,477 5.2 mi
17024 Elliottsburg, PA 1,893 7.1 mi
17020 Duncannon, PA 9,047 7.0 mi
17062 Millerstown, PA 3,979 9.8 mi
17053 Marysville, PA 5,001 9.6 mi
17040 Landisburg, PA 2,787 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

17020 standard
Duncannon, PA
Pop: 9,047
17074 standard
Newport, PA
Pop: 7,477
17090 standard
Shermans Dale, PA
Pop: 5,216
17053 standard
Marysville, PA
Pop: 5,001
17062 standard
Millerstown, PA
Pop: 3,979
17040 standard
Landisburg, PA
Pop: 2,787

Related Areas

Perry County New Bloomfield, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.