Zip code 17960: New Ringgold, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17960?

17960 is assigned to New Ringgold, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17960 in?

17960 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17960?

About 4,264 people live in 17960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17960?

The median household income in 17960 is $73,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 17960?

The closest zip codes to 17960 are 19529, 18252, 17961, 17982, 18211.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

4,264

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 17960

17960 is a small-town zip code in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 4,264 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 17960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%113th of 1,707 in PA
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9259th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%611th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%797th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%557th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min712th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$41,815
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355552nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%990th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%662nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%516th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,183rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,021
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599868th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$73,281
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971747th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%608th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474729th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$231,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500605th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%795th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%910th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%880th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,179th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%595th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209854th of 1,366 in PA
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,252nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,345th of 1,699 in PA
Population4,264
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639681st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,115th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,391st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,347th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17960	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	113th of 1,707
Median age	52.1	43.7	40.9	38.9	96th	259th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	611th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	10%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	71st	797th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	557th of 1,704
Average commute	27.5 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	60th	712th of 1,596
Per capita income	$41,815	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	55th	552nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	990th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.1%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	47th	662nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	46th	516th of 1,705
Veterans	5.3%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	43rd	1,183rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$46,021	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	868th of 1,693
Median household income	$73,281	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	41st	747th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	608th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.430	0.474	0.483	36th	729th of 1,697
Median home value	$231,300	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	28th	605th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	795th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	26th	910th of 1,707
Broadband access	87.9%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	23rd	880th of 1,698
Work from home	7.3%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,179th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	595th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$897	$876	$1,209	$1,413	13th	854th of 1,366
Population density	81/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,252nd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	11th	1,345th of 1,699
Population	4,264	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	681st of 1,707
Diversity index	10.3	24.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,115th of 1,707
Government workers	7.2%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,391st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,347th of 1,596

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,822
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17960

$73,281

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17960

$231,300

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17960

$897

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,024
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,531	$74,888
Service	$14,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Ringgold
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6972° N, 75.9470° W
Land area: 52 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 Ringgold2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19529	Kempton, PA	6 mi	3,109	$94,286	$385,900
18252	Tamaqua, PA	6 mi	11,024	$65,257	$156,300
17961	Orwigsburg, PA	6.8 mi	6,740	$94,941	$242,100
17982	Tuscarora, PA	6.8 mi	452	$71,071	$105,500
18211	Andreas, PA	6.9 mi	1,207	$78,806	$240,400
17952	Mary D, PA	7.5 mi	172	$68,281	$62,000
17925	Brockton, PA	7.9 mi	305	$79,821	$126,100
18218	Coaldale, PA	8.6 mi	2,514	$59,250	$83,100
17953	Middleport, PA	8.7 mi	426	$75,000	$122,800
19534	Lenhartsville, PA	8.7 mi	1,970	$80,357	$293,100
17930	Cumbola, PA	8.9 mi	258	$49,500	$94,700
19549	Port Clinton, PA	9 mi	271	$61,563	$135,200

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Questions about 17960

What city is zip code 17960?

17960 is assigned to New Ringgold, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17960 in?

17960 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17960?

About 4,264 people live in 17960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17960 in?

17960 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17960?

The median household income in 17960 is $73,281.

What zip codes are near 17960?

The closest zip codes to 17960 are 19529, 18252, 17961, 17982, 18211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.