Zip code 17959: New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17959?

17959 is assigned to New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17959 in?

17959 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17959?

About 1,445 people live in 17959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17959?

The median household income in 17959 is $52,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 17959?

The closest zip codes to 17959 are 17970, 17965, 17930, 17953, 17931.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

1,445

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 17959

17959 is a small-town zip code in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,445 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,361 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%101st of 1,707 in PA
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9633rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%435th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%712th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%586th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%313th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%969th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%344th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%694th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%734th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,145th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%749th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,036
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,109th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%856th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$30,261
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,329th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,193rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,157th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,187th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$52,361
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,443rd of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%754th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,310th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,009th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,003rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,316th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,313th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,445
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,050th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,526th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,578th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17959	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	13.9%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	97th	101st of 1,707
Median age	46.4	43.7	40.9	38.9	90th	633rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	16.2%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	435th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	712th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	586th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	313th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	77.7%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	969th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	344th of 1,596
Poverty rate	11%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	694th of 1,699
Government workers	12.2%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	734th of 1,704
Average commute	23.7 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,145th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	749th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$43,036	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	33rd	1,109th of 1,693
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	29th	856th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,261	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,329th of 1,707
Work from home	7.1%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	17th	1,193rd of 1,704
Population density	103/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,157th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,187th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,361	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	11th	1,443rd of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	754th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,310th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$823	$876	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,009th of 1,366
Diversity index	12.2	24.9	44.6	61.4	5th	1,003rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.430	0.474	0.483	5th	1,316th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	5%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,313th of 1,704
Population	1,445	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,050th of 1,707
Median home value	$90,000	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,526th of 1,628
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,578th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 615
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

17959

$52,361

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17959

$90,000

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17959

$823

Schuylkill Co.

$876

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: 734
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,472	$74,888
Service	$26,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.7398° N, 76.1647° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Philadelphia11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17970	Saint Clair, PA	1.9 mi	3,171	$67,703	$73,900
17965	Port Carbon, PA	2.8 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800
17930	Cumbola, PA	3.4 mi	258	$49,500	$94,700
17953	Middleport, PA	3.4 mi	426	$75,000	$122,800
17931	Frackville, PA	4.2 mi	8,899	$56,507	$125,500
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
17934	Gilberton, PA	4.8 mi	417	$69,659	$44,000
17974	Seltzer, PA	4.8 mi	312	$111,488	$119,200
17925	Brockton, PA	4.9 mi	305	$79,821	$126,100
17949	Mahanoy Plane, PA	5.4 mi	240	$54,250	$35,600
17948	Mahanoy City, PA	5.7 mi	4,188	$47,813	$55,100
17952	Mary D, PA	5.7 mi	172	$68,281	$62,000

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Questions about 17959

What city is zip code 17959?

17959 is assigned to New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17959 in?

17959 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17959?

About 1,445 people live in 17959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17959 in?

17959 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17959?

The median household income in 17959 is $52,361.

What zip codes are near 17959?

The closest zip codes to 17959 are 17970, 17965, 17930, 17953, 17931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.