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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:
Gender
- Total households
- 1,367▲
- Family households
- 986▼
- Nonfamily households
- 381▲
- Average household size
- 2.46▼
- Average family size
- 2.86▼
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 1,482▲
- Occupied housing units
- 1,367▲
- Owner-occupied
- 1,106▲
- Renter-occupied
- 261▲
- Vacant housing units
- 115▲
Housing units:
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:
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:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
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 |
Crime rates
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