ZIP Code 17960

ZIP code 17960 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.8 square miles in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,868 residents, producing a population density of 29 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17960 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17960 sits at $73,281 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,815. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 17960 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 17960 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →