Zip code 17855: New Berlin, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17855?

17855 is assigned to New Berlin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17855 in?

17855 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17855?

About 1,014 people live in 17855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17855?

The median household income in 17855 is $88,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 17855?

The closest zip codes to 17855 are 17889, 17883, 17862, 17833, 17837.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

1,014

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

523 people/sq mi

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

About 17855

17855 is a suburban zip code in New Berlin, Pennsylvania (Union County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 1,014 people live here, or 523 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,700, or 2.4 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 $1,080 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 17855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%113th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%359th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%434th of 1,698 in PA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,003rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%966th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%277th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%321st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%727th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$88,929
61st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971410th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%605th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%446th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%591st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%649th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,864
36th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,038th of 1,693 in PA
Population density523/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi663rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$34,660
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,011th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%709th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209546th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%784th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%934th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$216,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500694th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,035th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,159th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,457th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%758th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,403rd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,334th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,014
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,150th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17855	Union	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.2%	47.5%	48.2%	51.1%	98th	113th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	14.1%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	359th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	72.3%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	434th of 1,698
Median age	42.7	41	40.9	38.9	75th	1,003rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.9%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	966th of 1,707
Government workers	17.2%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	73rd	277th of 1,704
Residents under 18	24.6%	17.4%	20.4%	22%	71st	321st of 1,707
Veterans	7.3%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	727th of 1,707
Median household income	$88,929	$76,404	$77,971	$80,734	61st	410th of 1,617
Poverty rate	11.9%	9%	11.7%	12.5%	55th	605th of 1,699
Tech workers	3.1%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	446th of 1,704
Work from home	12.9%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	591st of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.6%	10.4%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	649th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$43,864	$42,858	$50,599	$49,666	36th	1,038th of 1,693
Population density	523/sq mi	134/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	663rd of 1,707
Per capita income	$34,660	$37,605	$44,355	$44,673	33rd	1,011th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	26.5%	35.2%	35.7%	33rd	709th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$1,080	$974	$1,209	$1,413	27th	546th of 1,366
Broadband access	88.8%	80.3%	89.7%	91%	27th	784th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	7.6%	12.4%	8.2%	10%	27th	934th of 1,704
Median home value	$216,700	$240,100	$254,500	$332,700	25th	694th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.474	0.474	0.483	17th	1,035th of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.2%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,159th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	17.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,457th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.9%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	758th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3%	10.2%	9.2%	10.1%	11th	1,403rd of 1,699
Diversity index	6.6	25.5	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,334th of 1,707
Population	1,014	42,456	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,150th of 1,707

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 394
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17855

$88,929

Union Co.

$76,404

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17855

$216,700

Union Co.

$240,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17855

$1,080

Union Co.

$974

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 406
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

51%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,864

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,045	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Berlin
State: Pennsylvania
County: Union County
Center point: 40.8900° N, 76.9678° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

New Berlin20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17889	Winfield, PA	2.6 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900
17883	Vicksburg, PA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
17862	Penns Creek, PA	5.1 mi	530	$52,868	$181,300
17833	Kreamer, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
17837	Lewisburg, PA	6 mi	18,403	$88,975	$288,100
17870	Selinsgrove, PA	7 mi	14,490	$70,339	$236,800
17842	Middleburg, PA	7.3 mi	8,266	$62,940	$210,500
17876	Shamokin Dam, PA	7.7 mi	1,827	$70,972	$203,500
17844	Mifflinburg, PA	7.8 mi	10,291	$68,314	$235,000
17850	Montandon, PA	7.8 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
17880	Swengel, PA	8.1 mi	29	$61,667	—

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Questions about 17855

What city is zip code 17855?

17855 is assigned to New Berlin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17855 in?

17855 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17855?

About 1,014 people live in 17855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17855 in?

17855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17855?

The median household income in 17855 is $88,929.

What zip codes are near 17855?

The closest zip codes to 17855 are 17889, 17883, 17862, 17833, 17837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.