New Germantown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17071
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 108
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Germantown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17071 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17071 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Germantown, Perry County, Pennsylvania, home to just 108 residents across 21.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17071 reports a modest median household income of $46,667 (40% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,992. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,500 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $646; owner occupancy is 67.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17071 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 →
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 17071, New Germantown, 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
108
Population
21.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17071?
44.1
Median Age
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,667
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$28,992
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17071 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
New Germantown, 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)
$46,667 6th percentile higher than 6% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
56
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$646
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 17071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17240
Newburg (17240)
3,345 residents
- 17021 1,088
East Waterford (17021)
1,088 residents
- 17006 1,052
Blain (17006)
1,052 residents
- 17035 839
Honey Grove (17035)
839 residents
- 17220 534
Dry Run (17220)
534 residents
- 17219 405
Doylesburg (17219)
405 residents
- 17210 193
Amberson (17210)
193 residents
- 17217 150
Concord (17217)
150 residents
- 17071 108
New Germantown (17071)
108 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17071 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17071 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17240
Newburg (17240)
$91,429 median income
- 17217
Concord (17217)
$75,208 median income
- 17220
Dry Run (17220)
$66,359 median income
- 17006
Blain (17006)
$64,722 median income
- 17210
Amberson (17210)
$62,344 median income
- 17021
East Waterford (17021)
$61,000 median income
- 17035
Honey Grove (17035)
$47,500 median income
- 17071
New Germantown (17071)
$46,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17071 ranks #8 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 17071, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 17071 in?
ZIP code 17071 (New Germantown) 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 17071?
ZIP code 17071 in New Germantown, PA has a population of 108 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17071?
The median household income in ZIP 17071 is $46,667, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17071?
The median home value in ZIP 17071 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17071?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17071 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17071?
In ZIP code 17071, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17071?
In ZIP code 17071, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17071?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17071 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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