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New Cumberland, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17070

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

15,692
452/sq mi
$88,000
Median income
$253,700
Median home value
35.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Cumberland pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
452
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17070 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to 15,692 residents across 34.7 square miles, a density of 452 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17070 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,000 (13% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $46,307. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $253,700 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $1,039 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 17070 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 17070

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Cumberland, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17070.

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 17070, New Cumberland, 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

15,692

Population

34.7

Area (sq mi)

452

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17070?

40.9

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 85.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

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?

$88,000

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$46,307

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17070 ranks nationally

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

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

$88,000 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.7%

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

What does housing look like?

7,292

Total Housing Units

7,116

Occupied Units

176

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$253,700

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,039

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.5%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17070 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 163
2021 +8.2% 176
2022 +14.1% 201
2023 +4.5% 210
2024 +10.5% 233

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 322 business establishments in ZIP 17070, employing approximately 3,997 people with a combined annual payroll of $191,012,000.

322

Businesses

3,997

Employees

$191.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 16.8%
Other services (except public administration) 48 14.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 12.4%
Construction 35 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 31 9.6%
Retail trade 25 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 21 6.5%
Wholesale trade 14 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 10 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 3.1%
Finance and insurance 9 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 2.5%
Educational services 7 2.2%
Manufacturing 6 1.9%
Utilities 3 0.9%

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 17070 vs 17104 →

ZIP 17070 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 17070 ranks #3 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 17070 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 17070 ranks #3 of 9 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
17104 Harrisburg, PA 20,962 3.6 mi
17113 Harrisburg, PA 10,749 2.6 mi
17103 Harrisburg, PA 11,848 5.0 mi
17101 Harrisburg, PA 2,212 4.0 mi
17043 Lemoyne, PA 5,957 3.5 mi
17120 Harrisburg, PA 0 4.4 mi
17339 Lewisberry, PA 6,940 4.8 mi
17034 Highspire, PA 2,414 4.3 mi
17011 Camp Hill, PA 34,586 4.0 mi
17102 Harrisburg, PA 7,628 5.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

17011 standard
Camp Hill, PA
Pop: 34,586
17013 standard
Carlisle, PA
Pop: 34,575
17055 standard
Mechanicsburg, PA
Pop: 34,237
17050 standard
Mechanicsburg, PA
Pop: 32,815
17257 standard
Shippensburg, PA
Pop: 27,996
17015 standard
Carlisle, PA
Pop: 20,798

Related Areas

Cumberland County New Cumberland, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17070 in? ▼
ZIP code 17070 (New Cumberland) is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17070? ▼
ZIP code 17070 in New Cumberland, PA has a population of 15,692 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17070 is $88,000, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17070 is $253,700, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17070 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17070? ▼
ZIP code 17070 has 322 business establishments employing approximately 3,997 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17070? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17070 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (54), Other services (except public administration) (48), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (40). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17070? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17070 increased by 10.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17070? ▼
In ZIP code 17070, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.7% 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 17070? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17070 is 20.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17070? ▼
In ZIP code 17070, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17070 is 8.4% 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.