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New Ringgold, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17960

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

3,868
29/sq mi
$73,281
Median income
$231,300
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17960 covers 133.8 square miles in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,868 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17960 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,281 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,815. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $231,300 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $897 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17960, plus 6 more within Schuylkill 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17960

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Ringgold, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17960.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17960, New Ringgold, 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

3,868

Population

133.8

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17960?

52.1

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$73,281

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$41,815

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17960 ranks nationally

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

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

$73,281 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,024

Total Housing Units

1,822

Occupied Units

202

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$231,300

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$897

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 17960, employing approximately 457 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,673,000.

58

Businesses

457

Employees

$14.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 25.9%
Other services (except public administration) 8 13.8%
Manufacturing 6 10.3%
Retail trade 6 10.3%
Wholesale trade 5 8.6%
Transportation and warehousing 5 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.2%

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 17960 vs 18252 →

ZIP 17960 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 17960 ranks #4 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 17960 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 17960 ranks #5 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
18252 Tamaqua, PA 11,188 5.3 mi
19529 Kempton, PA 3,131 6.4 mi
18218 Coaldale, PA 2,281 8.4 mi
17982 Tuscarora, PA 430 7.1 mi
18211 Andreas, PA 1,304 7.0 mi
17961 Orwigsburg, PA 6,958 7.0 mi
17952 Mary D, PA 282 7.0 mi
17925 Brockton, PA 376 7.6 mi
19549 Port Clinton, PA 326 8.9 mi
18232 Lansford, PA 3,941 9.8 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 Ringgold, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17960 in? ▼
ZIP code 17960 (New Ringgold) 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 17960? ▼
ZIP code 17960 in New Ringgold, PA has a population of 3,868 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17960? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17960 is $73,281, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17960? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17960 is $231,300, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17960? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17960 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17960? ▼
ZIP code 17960 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 457 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17960? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17960 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17960? ▼
In ZIP code 17960, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 17960? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17960 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17960? ▼
In ZIP code 17960, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17960? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17960 is 4.9% 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.