Zip code 17070: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17070?

17070 is assigned to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17070 in?

17070 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17070?

About 16,830 people live in 17070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17070?

The median household income in 17070 is $88,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 17070?

The closest zip codes to 17070 are 17113, 17122, 17034, 17001, 17104.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

16,830

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,153 people/sq mi

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

About 17070

17070 is a suburban zip code in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania (York County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 16,830 people live here, or 1,153 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 17070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%195th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%545th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%260th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%334th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%303rd of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,043rd of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,269
66th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599402nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$46,307
65th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355368th of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,167th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$88,000
60th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971426th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%369th of 1,706 in PA
Population density1,153/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi440th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%539th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,358th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%682nd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%743rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,159th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$253,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500470th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%967th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6361st of 1,707 in PA
Population16,830
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639251st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474883rd of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%469th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209593rd of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,072nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,390th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,140th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,440th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17070	York	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	19.1%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	81st	195th of 1,704
Veterans	8.1%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	545th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.4%	2.9%	3.6%	3.8%	73rd	260th of 1,704
Work from home	17.8%	12.4%	15.6%	15.1%	71st	334th of 1,704
Broadband access	94.5%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	71st	303rd of 1,698
Homeownership rate	76.2%	76.3%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,043rd of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$54,269	$50,498	$50,599	$49,666	66th	402nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$46,307	$41,601	$44,355	$44,673	65th	368th of 1,707
Median age	40.9	41.1	40.9	38.9	64th	1,167th of 1,707
Median household income	$88,000	$84,829	$77,971	$80,734	60th	426th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	27.6%	35.2%	35.7%	58th	369th of 1,706
Population density	1,153/sq mi	512/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	440th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	48%	48.2%	51.1%	45th	539th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	45th	1,358th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%	37th	682nd of 1,705
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.9%	20.4%	22%	36th	743rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	35th	1,159th of 1,704
Median home value	$253,700	$248,600	$254,500	$332,700	34th	470th of 1,628
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.4%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	967th of 1,699
Diversity index	34.4	36.3	44.6	61.4	29th	361st of 1,707
Population	16,830	462,924	13,018,639	334,922,499	26th	251st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.412	0.474	0.483	26th	883rd of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.1%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	469th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,039	$1,193	$1,209	$1,413	24th	593rd of 1,366
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	17th	1,072nd of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	26.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	16th	1,390th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,140th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	6th	1,440th of 1,699

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 7,116
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

17070

$88,000

York Co.

$84,829

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17070

$253,700

York Co.

$248,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17070

$1,039

York Co.

$1,193

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,292
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$54,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,618	$74,888
Service	$35,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,521	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Cumberland
State: Pennsylvania
County: York County
Center point: 40.1996° N, 76.8544° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17070 spans 2 counties

York County87% of land
Cumberland County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Cumberland12% of zip
Lower Allen (unincorporated)2% of zip
New Market (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17113	Harrisburg, PA	2.7 mi	11,724	$68,244	$161,800
17122	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
17034	Highspire, PA	3.7 mi	3,071	$52,700	$146,300
17001	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
17104	Harrisburg, PA	3.9 mi	18,541	$46,510	$104,800
17043	Lemoyne, PA	4.1 mi	5,852	$61,173	$226,700
17319	Etters, PA	4.2 mi	11,292	$99,778	$236,900
17012	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
17101	Harrisburg, PA	4.5 mi	2,722	$50,878	—
17126	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
17127	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
17129	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17070

What city is zip code 17070?

17070 is assigned to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17070 in?

17070 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17070?

About 16,830 people live in 17070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17070 in?

17070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17070?

The median household income in 17070 is $88,000.

What zip codes are near 17070?

The closest zip codes to 17070 are 17113, 17122, 17034, 17001, 17104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.