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 High-density area
- $88,929
- Median income Above-median income area
- $216,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,660. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $216,700 (5% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,080; 87.3% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 17855 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17855?
42.7
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.9%
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?
$88,929
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$34,660
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
19.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17855 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
New Berlin, 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)
$88,929 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
406housing units
406
Total Housing Units
394
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,700
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17855 vs 17889 →
ZIP 17855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17837
Lewisburg (17837)
19,815 residents
- 17870
Selinsgrove (17870)
14,564 residents
- 17844
Mifflinburg (17844)
10,042 residents
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
8,910 residents
- 17889 2,735
Winfield (17889)
2,735 residents
- 17876 1,698
Shamokin Dam (17876)
1,698 residents
- 17855 992
New Berlin (17855)
992 residents
- 17827 657
Freeburg (17827)
657 residents
- 17850 645
Montandon (17850)
645 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17855 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17889
Winfield (17889)
$89,063 median income
- 17837
Lewisburg (17837)
$88,975 median income
- 17855
New Berlin (17855)
$88,929 median income
- 17876
Shamokin Dam (17876)
$70,972 median income
- 17870
Selinsgrove (17870)
$70,339 median income
- 17844
Mifflinburg (17844)
$68,314 median income
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
$62,940 median income
- 17827
Freeburg (17827)
$61,806 median income
- 17880
Swengel (17880)
$61,667 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17855, 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 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.
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