17855 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17855 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityNew Berlin
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.88731, -76.97223
Population818
Size5.056 square miles
Median Family Income$83750.00
Median Home Value$172500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17855 zip code. The total population is 818, of which, 396 are male and 422 are female. With a total area of 5.056 square miles, the population density is 203.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111008
2012885
2013959
20141015
20151069
20161042
20171161
20181098
20191031
2020906
2021818

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 404.9%
Age 5-9344.2%
Age 10-149111.1%
Age 15-19435.3%
Age 20-24232.8
Age 25-29728.8%
Age 30-34627.6%
Age 35-39435.3%
Age 40-4477 9.4%
Age 45-49313.8%
Age 50-54617.5%
Age 55-59647.8%
Age 60-64516.2%
Age 65-69354.3%
Age 70-74323.9%
Age 75-79253.1%
Age 80-84242.9%
Age 85 and over101.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17855 zip code is $83750. This is 3.83% greater than the national average. This income places 7.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25475. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0018
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0045
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0055
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0048
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152788
201253438
201355139
201459643
201564167
201667763
201769750
201871731
201973611
202074219
202183750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary214
Self Employment29
Social Security109
Dividends, Interest, or Rental48
Retirement64
Other40

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 775
  • Families Uninsured: 43
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 64
  • No retirement income: 220

Education

In the 17855 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17855 zip, there are an estimated 435 people in the labor force, of which, 427 are employed, and 8 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 13 worked from home and 426 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts151
Services67
Sales and Office67
Construction and Maintenance:43
Transportation and Material Moving99





Housing

The median home value for the 17855 zip code is 172500. There is an estimated  284 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1028 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1021. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0005
$50,000 – $99,00020
$100,000 – $149,99957
$150,000 – $199,99972
$200,000 – $299,99955
$300,000 – $499,9997
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194
2000 – 200936
1980 – 199969
1960 – 197955
1940 – 195922
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001
300-49929
500-79971
800-99934
1000-1499103
1500-199933
2000-24994
2500-29992
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%92
20%-24.9%21
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%6
35+%18



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
184
2125
3+70
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.5 %
  • Electricity: 41.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 34.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.5 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.