17856 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17856 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityNew Columbia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.06099, -76.94567
Population2709
Size91.89 square miles
Median Family Income$81705.00
Median Home Value$175100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17856 zip code. The total population is 2709, of which, 1283 are male and 1426 are female. With a total area of 91.89 square miles, the population density is 34.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50 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
20113636
20123719
20133627
20143420
20153428
20163277
20173227
20183202
20193161
20203094
20212709

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 622.3%
Age 5-9813%
Age 10-141686.2%
Age 15-191184.4%
Age 20-24933.4
Age 25-29542%
Age 30-342268.3%
Age 35-391565.8%
Age 40-44198 7.3%
Age 45-491997.3%
Age 50-5430011.1%
Age 55-592248.3%
Age 60-6427510.2%
Age 65-692097.7%
Age 70-742027.5%
Age 75-79732.7%
Age 80-8420.1%
Age 85 and over692.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 16.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17856 zip code is $81705. This is 5.93% greater than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19630. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.007
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00240
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00119
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00197
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0060
$200,000.00 +99

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154597
201257404
201358199
201457438
201567717
201671620
201757146
201858929
201967125
202079554
202181705

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary924
Self Employment208
Social Security449
Dividends, Interest, or Rental297
Retirement354
Other118

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2448
  • Families Uninsured: 261
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 354
  • No retirement income: 890

Education

In the 17856 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 34.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 65.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17856 zip, there are an estimated 1465 people in the labor force, of which, 1438 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 14 worked from home and 1431 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts486
Services243
Sales and Office253
Construction and Maintenance:240
Transportation and Material Moving216





Housing

The median home value for the 17856 zip code is 175100. There is an estimated  1244 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $796 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $807. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,000116
$100,000 – $149,999194
$150,000 – $199,999367
$200,000 – $299,999193
$300,000 – $499,999118
$500,000 – $999,99959
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201975
2000 – 2009144
1980 – 1999507
1960 – 1979180
1940 – 1959178
1939 or earlier160

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $99998
$1,000 – $1,49963
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30055
300-499300
500-799261
800-999150
1000-1499297
1500-1999128
2000-249914
2500-299924
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%385
20%-24.9%101
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%28
35+%83



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1274
2624
3+312
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.8 %
  • Electricity: 32.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 33.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 3 %
  • All Other: 3.9 %

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