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New Berlin, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17855

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

992
196/sq mi
$88,929
Median income
$216,700
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Berlin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
196
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17855 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Berlin, Union County, Pennsylvania, home to just 992 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 196 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17855 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,929 (14% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,660. Poverty here runs at 11.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $216,700 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,080 monthly, and 87.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17855, plus 6 more within Union County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 17855, New Berlin, 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

992

Population

5.1

Area (sq mi)

196

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17855?

42.7

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$88,929

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$34,660

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17855 ranks nationally

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

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

$88,929 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

406

Total Housing Units

394

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$216,700

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,080

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 17855, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,874,000.

14

Businesses

229

Employees

$9.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 35.7%

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 17855 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 17855 ranks #7 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 17855 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 17855 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
17889 Winfield, PA 2,735 2.8 mi
17862 Penns Creek, PA 577 4.8 mi
17837 Lewisburg, PA 19,815 6.6 mi
17827 Freeburg, PA 657 9.2 mi
17842 Middleburg, PA 8,910 6.8 mi
17880 Swengel, PA 72 7.8 mi
17870 Selinsgrove, PA 14,564 6.8 mi
17876 Shamokin Dam, PA 1,698 8.1 mi
17844 Mifflinburg, PA 10,042 8.0 mi
17850 Montandon, PA 645 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

17837 standard
Lewisburg, PA
Pop: 19,815
17844 standard
Mifflinburg, PA
Pop: 10,042
17810 standard
Allenwood, PA
Pop: 4,683
17856 standard
New Columbia, PA
Pop: 3,365
17889 standard
Winfield, PA
Pop: 2,735
17845 standard
Millmont, PA
Pop: 2,245

Related Areas

Union County New Berlin, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17855 in? ▼
ZIP code 17855 (New Berlin) is located in Union County, Pennsylvania. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17855? ▼
ZIP code 17855 in New Berlin, PA has a population of 992 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17855 is $88,929, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17855 is $216,700, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17855 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17855? ▼
ZIP code 17855 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17855? ▼
In ZIP code 17855, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 17855? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17855 is 19.5 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 17855? ▼
In ZIP code 17855, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17855 is 11.9% 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.