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 Moderate-density area
- $73,281
- Median income Near-median income area
- $231,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17960 (New Ringgold, PA) rose +26.9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,815. The poverty rate is 4.9%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $231,300 (2% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $897; 84.3% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17960 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 5
Wholesale trade
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 17960?
52.1
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
2.9%
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?
$73,281
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$41,815
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17960 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
New Ringgold, 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)
$73,281 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,024housing units
2,024
Total Housing Units
1,822
Occupied Units
202
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,300
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 18252
Tamaqua (18252)
11,188 residents
- 17961
Orwigsburg (17961)
6,958 residents
- 18232 3,941
Lansford (18232)
3,941 residents
- 17960 3,868
New Ringgold (17960)
3,868 residents
- 19529 3,131
Kempton (19529)
3,131 residents
- 18218 2,281
Coaldale (18218)
2,281 residents
- 18211 1,304
Andreas (18211)
1,304 residents
- 17982 430
Tuscarora (17982)
430 residents
- 17925 376
Brockton (17925)
376 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17960 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17960 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17961
Orwigsburg (17961)
$94,941 median income
- 19529
Kempton (19529)
$94,286 median income
- 17925
Brockton (17925)
$79,821 median income
- 18211
Andreas (18211)
$78,806 median income
- 17960
New Ringgold (17960)
$73,281 median income
- 17982
Tuscarora (17982)
$71,071 median income
- 17952
Mary D (17952)
$68,281 median income
- 18252
Tamaqua (18252)
$65,257 median income
- 19549
Port Clinton (19549)
$61,563 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17960, 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 (3,868 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 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.
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