17959 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17959 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityNew Philadelphia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.73328, -76.14463
Population1421
Size23.362 square miles
Median Family Income$73750.00
Median Home Value$60000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17959 zip code. The total population is 1421, of which, 750 are male and 671 are female. With a total area of 23.362 square miles, the population density is 58.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
20111371
20121371
20131428
20141422
20151406
20161430
20171414
20181354
20191362
20201395
20211421

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 463.2%
Age 5-9815.7%
Age 10-141329.3%
Age 15-191198.4%
Age 20-24634.4
Age 25-29725.1%
Age 30-341057.4%
Age 35-39735.1%
Age 40-4456 3.9%
Age 45-491339.4%
Age 50-54725.1%
Age 55-59997%
Age 60-64906.3%
Age 65-69614.3%
Age 70-7414910.5%
Age 75-79342.4%
Age 80-84332.3%
Age 85 and over30.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.5 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 8.4 %
  • Never Married: 35.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17959 zip code is $73750. This is -9.54% less than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17984. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0077
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0041
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0086
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156833
201258056
201360568
201460750
201559205
201662404
201763594
201866908
201972955
202075536
202173750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary386
Self Employment33
Social Security210
Dividends, Interest, or Rental65
Retirement135
Other111

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1368
  • Families Uninsured: 53
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 135
  • No retirement income: 435

Education

In the 17959 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17959 zip, there are an estimated 699 people in the labor force, of which, 666 are employed, and 33 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 9 worked from home and 663 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts171
Services88
Sales and Office115
Construction and Maintenance:53
Transportation and Material Moving239





Housing

The median home value for the 17959 zip code is 60000. There is an estimated  570 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $604 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $586. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,000173
$100,000 – $149,99946
$150,000 – $199,99936
$200,000 – $299,99921
$300,000 – $499,9993
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200915
1980 – 199944
1960 – 1979110
1940 – 195963
1939 or earlier338

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50047
$500 – $99961
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30067
300-499113
500-799248
800-99931
1000-149979
1500-199919
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%129
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%5
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None50
1183
2190
3+147
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 14.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 66.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 15.1 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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