PlainZIP

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
$52,361
Median income
$90,000
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,261. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 7.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $90,000 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $823 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17959 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17959?

46.4

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
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 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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

$30,261

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17959 ranks nationally

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

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

$52,361 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

734

Total Housing Units

615

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$90,000

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17959 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 17959 ranks #5 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 17959 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 17959 ranks #null 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Schuylkill County

17901 standard
Pottsville, PA
Pop: 23,990
17972 standard
Schuylkill Haven, PA
Pop: 11,627
18252 standard
Tamaqua, PA
Pop: 11,188
17963 standard
Pine Grove, PA
Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
Frackville, PA
Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
Ashland, PA
Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County New Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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