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17878 is the zip code for

New Columbus, PA

Also in this location:
Stillwater, PA

Total population
1,528
Housing units
634
Land area
(sq. miles)
21.08
Density
(people per sq. mile)
72.49
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.22

Demographic data for zip code 17878

Gender:

Male
741
Female
787
Median age
Male
45.00
Female
45.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
578
Family households
428
Nonfamily households
150
Average household size
2.52
Average family size
2.91
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
634
Occupied housing units
578
Owner-occupied
467
Renter-occupied
111
Vacant housing units
56
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
103
5 to 9 years
83
10 to 14 years
87
15 to 19 years
91
20 to 24 years
45
25 to 34 years
131
35 to 44 years
215
45 to 54 years
233
55 to 59 years
123
60 to 64 years
106
65 to 74 years
141
75 to 84 years
112
85 years and over
58
Median age
45.40
Age

Race:

White
1,508
Hispanic or Latino
7
Black or African American
3
Asian
3
American Indian & Alaska Native
1
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
5
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 17878

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,190
Civilian labor force
763
Employed
712
Unemployed
51
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
427
Percent Unemployed
6.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
692
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
577
Carpooled
55
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
0
Other means
7
Worked at home
53
Mean travel time
28.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
712
Management / business / science / arts
182
Service
130
Sales / office
148
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
110
Production / transportation / material moving
142
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
712
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
77
Manufacturing
125
Wholesale trade
18
Retail trade
72
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
68
Information
4
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
29
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
36
Educational services / health care / social assistance
158
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
53
Public administration
34
Other services
38
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
712
Private wage & salary workers
578
Government workers
81
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
53
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
529
Less than $10,000
15
$10,000 to $14,999
20
$15,000 to $24,999
41
$25,000 to $34,999
104
$35,000 to $49,999
82
$50,000 to $74,999
143
$75,000 to $99,999
43
$100,000 to $149,999
63
$150,000 to $199,999
15
$200,000 or more
3
Median household income
$50,481
Mean household income
$59,998
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
8.3%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public libraries around New Columbus, PA

NameAddress
Shamokin & Coal Twp Pub Lib
210 East Independence St
Shamokin, PA 17872
Snyder County Libraries, Inc.
1 North High St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Universities and Colleges around 17878

NameAddressPhone
Cunningham Joel LUniv Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-4439

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 17878

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Bloomsburg Hospital549 East Fair Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 387-2100117
Danville State Hospital200 State Hospital Drive
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-4500234
Evangelical Community Hospital
One Hospital Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 522-2000143
Geisinger Medical Center
100 North Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822
(570) 271-6211352
Shamokin Area Community Hosp
4200 Hospital Road
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-420061
Sunbury Community Hospital
350 North Eleventh Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3333105
U S Penitentiary InfirmaryRoute 7
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-125117

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