Zip code 17068: New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17068?

17068 is assigned to New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17068 in?

17068 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17068?

About 4,235 people live in 17068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17068?

The median household income in 17068 is $82,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 17068?

The closest zip codes to 17068 are 17090, 17074, 17024, 17020, 17053.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

4,235

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17068

17068 is a small-town zip code in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania (Perry County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,235 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,888 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 17068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9424th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%430th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%386th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%507th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min202nd of 1,596 in PA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%295th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%290th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$82,888
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971497th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,513
51st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599694th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%649th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%739th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%592nd of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$37,063
41st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355824th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%826th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,006th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$214,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500710th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%956th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209722nd of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%966th of 1,704 in PA
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,080th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6704th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,387th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%909th of 1,707 in PA
Population4,235
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639682nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,356th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,100th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,437th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,381st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17068	Perry	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.1	43.8	40.9	38.9	94th	424th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	81.8%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	430th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	13.8%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	386th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	24%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	507th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	32 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	89th	202nd of 1,596
Veterans	9.9%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	295th of 1,707
Government workers	16.9%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	71st	290th of 1,704
Median household income	$82,888	$79,444	$77,971	$80,734	54th	497th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$48,513	$50,528	$50,599	$49,666	51st	694th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.2%	8.2%	10%	49th	649th of 1,704
Work from home	11.3%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	739th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.9%	10.3%	5.6%	8.4%	42nd	592nd of 1,705
Per capita income	$37,063	$39,403	$44,355	$44,673	41st	824th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	826th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8%	8%	11.7%	12.5%	32nd	1,006th of 1,699
Median home value	$214,600	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	24th	710th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	19th	956th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$964	$874	$1,209	$1,413	18th	722nd of 1,366
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	966th of 1,704
Population density	130/sq mi	84/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,080th of 1,707
Diversity index	18.9	12.5	44.6	61.4	12th	704th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.2%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,387th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	909th of 1,707
Population	4,235	46,239	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	682nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,356th of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	42.9%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,100th of 1,596
Residents under 18	13.5%	21%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,437th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.404	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,381st of 1,697

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,673
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17068

$82,888

Perry Co.

$79,444

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17068

$214,600

Perry Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17068

$964

Perry Co.

$874

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,729
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

24%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Education

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$33,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,800	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Bloomfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Perry County
Center point: 40.3991° N, 77.1823° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomfield2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17090	Shermans Dale, PA	5.6 mi	5,206	$78,281	$260,700
17074	Newport, PA	5.8 mi	7,304	$81,964	$226,900
17024	Elliottsburg, PA	6.6 mi	1,734	$79,292	$295,100
17020	Duncannon, PA	7.5 mi	8,826	$73,396	$230,900
17053	Marysville, PA	9.7 mi	5,067	$82,269	$227,500
17062	Millerstown, PA	10 mi	3,917	$90,893	$233,000
17013	Carlisle, PA	11 mi	38,513	$71,042	$233,300
17040	Landisburg, PA	11 mi	2,631	$78,824	$261,900
17069	New Buffalo, PA	11 mi	192	$80,000	$236,400
17047	Loysville, PA	12 mi	3,228	$87,578	$302,900
17072	New Kingstown, PA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
17056	Mexico, PA	13 mi	27	—	—

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Questions about 17068

What city is zip code 17068?

17068 is assigned to New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17068 in?

17068 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17068?

About 4,235 people live in 17068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17068 in?

17068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17068?

The median household income in 17068 is $82,888.

What zip codes are near 17068?

The closest zip codes to 17068 are 17090, 17074, 17024, 17020, 17053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.