Zip code 17071: New Germantown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17071?

17071 is assigned to New Germantown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17071 in?

17071 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17071?

About 116 people live in 17071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17071?

The median household income in 17071 is $46,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 17071?

The closest zip codes to 17071 are 17021, 17219, 17217, 17006, 17210.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

116

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 17071

17071 is a rural zip code in New Germantown, Pennsylvania (Perry County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 116 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,667 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 116 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute44.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min30th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy60.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%26th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%50th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%148th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%365th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%178th of 1,704 in PA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9847th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%513th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,313
56th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599585th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%465th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,341st of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,273rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,495th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%807th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6470th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$28,992
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,421st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,125th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,250th of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$46,667
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,518th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,151st of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,309th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,556th of 1,698 in PA
Population116
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,687th of 1,707 in PA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,685th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,629th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,589th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,561st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,575th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17071	Perry	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	44.5 min	32 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	30th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	60.6%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	26th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	24.6%	9.2%	8.2%	10%	99th	50th of 1,704
Residents under 18	28.4%	21%	20.4%	22%	92nd	148th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	365th of 1,704
Work from home	22.8%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	84th	178th of 1,704
Median age	44.1	43.8	40.9	38.9	82nd	847th of 1,707
Poverty rate	13%	8%	11.7%	12.5%	61st	513th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$50,313	$50,528	$50,599	$49,666	56th	585th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	6.9%	10.3%	5.6%	8.4%	51st	465th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	67.9%	81.8%	69.3%	65.2%	48th	1,341st of 1,698
Veterans	4.8%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	1,273rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	29th	1,495th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	807th of 1,706
Diversity index	28.3	12.5	44.6	61.4	21st	470th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,992	$39,403	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,421st of 1,707
Median home value	$157,500	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,125th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.404	0.474	0.483	7th	1,250th of 1,697
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,667	$79,444	$77,971	$80,734	6th	1,518th of 1,617
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	42.9%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,151st of 1,596
Median gross rent	$646	$874	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,309th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,556th of 1,698
Population	116	46,239	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,687th of 1,707
Population density	11/sq mi	84/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,685th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,629th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,589th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,561st of 1,704
Government workers	3.5%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,575th of 1,704

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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 44.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17071

$46,667

Perry Co.

$79,444

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17071

$157,500

Perry Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17071

$646

Perry Co.

$874

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 60.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

50%

Average commute

44.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Construction

28%

Other services

14%

Wholesale

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,286	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 25%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Germantown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Perry County
Center point: 40.2958° N, 77.6143° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17021	East Waterford, PA	3.7 mi	912	$61,000	$214,600
17219	Doylesburg, PA	6.5 mi	484	—	$200,900
17217	Concord, PA	6.9 mi	182	$75,208	$171,900
17006	Blain, PA	7 mi	1,102	$64,722	$169,500
17210	Amberson, PA	7.6 mi	242	$62,344	$223,200
17035	Honey Grove, PA	7.7 mi	864	$47,500	$208,800
17213	Blairs Mills, PA	8.3 mi	525	$76,506	$195,200
17240	Newburg, PA	10 mi	3,241	$91,429	$256,300
17220	Dry Run, PA	11 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500
17243	Orbisonia, PA	11 mi	1,264	$42,381	$155,400
17047	Loysville, PA	12 mi	3,228	$87,578	$302,900
17251	Roxbury, PA	12 mi	70	$92,955	$154,200

Questions about 17071

What city is zip code 17071?

17071 is assigned to New Germantown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17071 in?

17071 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17071?

About 116 people live in 17071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17071 in?

17071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17071?

The median household income in 17071 is $46,667.

What zip codes are near 17071?

The closest zip codes to 17071 are 17021, 17219, 17217, 17006, 17210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.