New Philadelphia, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17959
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,422
- 61/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,361
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Philadelphia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 61
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17959 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17959 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,422 residents across 23.3 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17959 reports a modest median household income of $52,361 (33% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,261. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (60% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $823; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17959 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 17959, New Philadelphia, 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
1,422
Population
23.3
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17959?
46.4
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
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?
$52,361
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$30,261
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17959 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
New Philadelphia, 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)
$52,361 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
734housing units
734
Total Housing Units
615
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$823
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 17959, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,320,000.
19
Businesses
113
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 21.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.8% |
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 17959 vs 17953 →
ZIP 17959 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
8,472 residents
- 17970 3,241
Saint Clair (17970)
3,241 residents
- 18214 2,078
Barnesville (18214)
2,078 residents
- 17965 2,067
Port Carbon (17965)
2,067 residents
- 17959 1,422
New Philadelphia (17959)
1,422 residents
- 17930 476
Cumbola (17930)
476 residents
- 17953 469
Middleport (17953)
469 residents
- 17934 469
Gilberton (17934)
469 residents
- 17925 376
Brockton (17925)
376 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17959 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17959 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 18214
Barnesville (18214)
$82,375 median income
- 17925
Brockton (17925)
$79,821 median income
- 17953
Middleport (17953)
$75,000 median income
- 17934
Gilberton (17934)
$69,659 median income
- 17952
Mary D (17952)
$68,281 median income
- 17970
Saint Clair (17970)
$67,703 median income
- 17965
Port Carbon (17965)
$61,284 median income
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
$56,507 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17959 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17953 | Middleport, PA | 469 | 1.7 mi |
| 17930 | Cumbola, PA | 476 | 2.3 mi |
| 17965 | Port Carbon, PA | 2,067 | 2.6 mi |
| 17970 | Saint Clair, PA | 3,241 | 2.6 mi |
| 17925 | Brockton, PA | 376 | 4.2 mi |
| 17952 | Mary D, PA | 282 | 4.8 mi |
| 17931 | Frackville, PA | 8,472 | 5.1 mi |
| 18214 | Barnesville, PA | 2,078 | 5.6 mi |
| 17974 | Seltzer, PA | 344 | 5.5 mi |
| 17934 | Gilberton, PA | 469 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17959, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,422 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17959 in?
ZIP code 17959 (New Philadelphia) is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Schuylkill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuylkill-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17959?
ZIP code 17959 in New Philadelphia, PA has a population of 1,422 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17959?
The median household income in ZIP 17959 is $52,361, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17959?
The median home value in ZIP 17959 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17959?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17959 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17959?
ZIP code 17959 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17959?
In ZIP code 17959, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 17959?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17959 is 23.7 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 17959?
In ZIP code 17959, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17959?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17959 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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