ZIP code 17856
The page on USZIP.com for the ZIP code 17856 provides a comprehensive overview of this area in New Columbia, PA. It features a detailed map pinpointing the location and outlines key demographic information such as population size, median age, and household income. The page also includes insights into the local economy, highlighting business environments and employment statistics. Additionally, it offers data on housing, including average home prices and rent costs. Users can find information on nearby schools, public services, and amenities, making it a useful resource for those looking to move to or learn more about the 17856 ZIP code area.
17856 is the zip code for
New Columbia, PA
- Total population
- 3,365▲
- Housing units
- 1,482▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 35.50
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 94.79▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 0.14
Demographic data for zip code 17856
- Male
- 1,655▼
- Female
- 1,710▲
- Median age
- Male
- 43.30
- Female
- 44.90
Gender:
- Total households
- 1,367▲
- Family households
- 986▼
- Nonfamily households
- 381▲
- Average household size
- 2.46▼
- Average family size
- 2.86▼
Households:
- Total housing units
- 1,482▲
- Occupied housing units
- 1,367▲
- Owner-occupied
- 1,106▲
- Renter-occupied
- 261▲
- Vacant housing units
- 115▲
Housing units:
- Under 5 years
- 175▼
- 5 to 9 years
- 194▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 196▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 195▼
- 20 to 24 years
- 171▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 336▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 461▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 579▼
- 55 to 59 years
- 288▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 251▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 309▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 156▲
- 85 years and over
- 54▲
- Median age
- 44.10▲
Age:
- White
- 3,272
- Hispanic or Latino
- 33
- Black or African American
- 24
- Asian
- 2
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 2
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 6
- Other (One Race)
- 0
- Two or More Races
- 26
Race:
Economic data for zip code 17856
- Population
(16 years and over) - 2,899
- Civilian labor force
- 2,142
- Employed
- 1,967
- Unemployed
- 175
- Armed Forces
- 23
- Not in labor force
- 734
- Percent Unemployed
- 8.2%
Employment status:
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 1,931
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 1,691
- Carpooled
- 152
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 40
- Other means
- 23
- Worked at home
- 25
- Mean travel time
- 20.0 min.
Commuting to work:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,967
- Management / business / science / arts
- 314
- Service
- 479
- Sales / office
- 515
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 231
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 428
Occupation:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,967
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 73
- Construction
- 60
- Manufacturing
- 453
- Wholesale trade
- 49
- Retail trade
- 284
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 119
- Information
- 31
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 73
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 33
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 407
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 140
- Public administration
- 202
- Other services
- 43
Industry:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,967
- Private wage & salary workers
- 1,575
- Government workers
- 260
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 123
- Unpaid family workers
- 9
Class of worker:
- Total households
- 1,530
- Less than $10,000
- 104
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 50
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 116
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 174
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 297
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 423
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 174
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 148
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 26
- $200,000 or more
- 18
- Median household income
- $51,765
- Mean household income
- $58,055
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 6.6%
Income:
Public schools in 17856
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Deer El Sch 631 New Columbia Rd | (570) 568-6201 | 283 | 89 | 13.0 |
Public libraries around New Columbia, PA
Name | Address |
---|---|
Mount Carmel Public Library geocities.com | 30 South Oak St Mount Carmel, PA 17851 |
Priestley Forsyth Mem Library www.priestleyforsyth.org | 100 King St Northumberland, PA 17857 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 17856
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Bloomsburg Hospital | 549 East Fair Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 | (570) 387-2100 | 117 |
Danville State Hospital | 200 State Hospital Drive Danville, PA 17821 | (570) 271-4500 | 234 |
Evangelical Community Hospital www.evanhospital.com | One Hospital Drive Lewisburg, PA 17837 | (570) 522-2000 | 143 |
Geisinger Medical Center www.geisinger.org | 100 North Academy Avenue Danville, PA 17822 | (570) 271-6211 | 352 |
Shamokin Area Community Hosp www.shamokinhospital.org | 4200 Hospital Road Coal Township, PA 17866 | (570) 644-4200 | 61 |
Sunbury Community Hospital www.sunburyhospital.com | 350 North Eleventh Street Sunbury, PA 17801 | (570) 286-3333 | 105 |
U S Penitentiary Infirmary | Route 7 Lewisburg, PA 17837 | (570) 523-1251 | 17 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 17856
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
COMFORT INN NEW COLUMBIA | I 80 AND US 15 New Columbia, PA 17856 | 120 | 90 | 120 |
Holiday Inn Exp New Columbia | I-80 Rt 15 80 15 Commerce Park New Columbia, PA 17856 | - | 90 | 154 |
Comfort Inn New Columbia | 330 Commerce Park New Columbia, PA 17856 | - | 79 | 90 |
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