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ZIP Code 17960: New Ringgold, PA
ZIP code 17960 uses the postal name New Ringgold, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,281 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Ringgold (2%) and McKeansburg (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Ringgold · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- New Ringgold (2%); McKeansburg (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.4 sq mi · 81 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17960?
17960 centers on 40.697°, -75.947° and covers 52.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 18252, 19529, 17961, 18211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17960, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17960 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17960 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,264 | 12th of 59 | 681st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $73k | 9th of 25 | 504th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $231k | 3rd of 28 | 479th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17960?
The 2020 Census counted 3,902 people in 17960; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,264. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,264±616 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,902+0.9% since 2010 (3,868)
- Households
- 1,822
- Median age
- 52.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17960?
Of the 4,264 people the ACS estimates in 17960, 19.3% are under 18 and 32.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.7%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6447.8%
- 65 and older32.9%
- White, not Hispanic94.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17960 earn?
Median household income is $73,281 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,077 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,281±$13,200
- Income per person
- $41,815
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,1931,970 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17960?
FHFA's house price index for 17960, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $231,300
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.3%
- Housing units
- 2,024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17960?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade6
- Wholesale trade5
- Transportation and warehousing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17960?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18252 | Tamaqua | 11,024 | $65k | 6.0 mi |
| 19529 | Kempton | 3,109 | $94k | 6.0 mi |
| 17961 | Orwigsburg | 6,740 | $95k | 6.8 mi |
| 18211 | Andreas | 1,207 | $79k | 6.9 mi |
| 17982 | Tuscarora | 452 | $71k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 17952 | Mary D | 172 | $68k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 17925 | Brockton | 305 | $80k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 18218 | Coaldale | 2,514 | $59k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.