PlainZIP

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
$46,667
Median income
$157,500
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,992. Poverty here runs at 13.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $157,500 (31% below the state average), median rent at $646 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 17071 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Perry County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17071?

44.1

Median Age

62.1%

Male

37.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

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

$28,992

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17071 ranks nationally

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

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

$46,667 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

56

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.9%
Renter 32.1%

$157,500

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$646

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17071 vs 17006 →

ZIP 17071 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 17071 ranks #9 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 17071 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 17071 ranks #8 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
17006 Blain, PA 1,052 3.2 mi
17021 East Waterford, PA 1,088 4.2 mi
17035 Honey Grove, PA 839 8.2 mi
17219 Doylesburg, PA 405 6.5 mi
17210 Amberson, PA 193 7.6 mi
17240 Newburg, PA 3,345 10.1 mi
17217 Concord, PA 150 7.6 mi
17220 Dry Run, PA 534 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

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Pop: 9,047
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Newport, PA
Pop: 7,477
17090 standard
Shermans Dale, PA
Pop: 5,216
17053 standard
Marysville, PA
Pop: 5,001
17068 standard
New Bloomfield, PA
Pop: 4,298
17062 standard
Millerstown, PA
Pop: 3,979

Related Areas

Perry County New Germantown, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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