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17855 ZIP Code

New Berlin, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:17855
City/Town:New Berlin
County:Union
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:793
Median Household Income:$76,071
Per Capita Income:$42,989
Total Housing Units:334
Median Home Value:$187,500
Land Area:1.9 sq miles
5.0 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.8900, -76.9679

Population Information (17855 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:793----
Male:39349.6%49.6%
Female:40050.4%50.4%
Median Age:43.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:354.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:364.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:637.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:364.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:273.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:10813.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:12015.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:739.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:719.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:587.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:10513.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:475.9%4.8%
85 years and over:141.8%2.0%

Housing Information (17855 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$187,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.6--5.5
Median rent:$943 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:334----
Occupied housing units:31293.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:226.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:26384.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4915.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (17855 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:596----
Less than 9th grade:30.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:172.9%6.1%
High school graduate:28147.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:7212.1%19.7%
Associate degree:6510.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:12120.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:376.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--26.5%34.3%

Income Information (17855 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$76,071 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$81,802 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$86,818 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$42,989 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (17855 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:415--63.5%
Employed:40597.6%96.4%
Unemployed:102.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:237----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:33282.0%79.7%
Government workers:4210.4%14.2%
Self-employed:317.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (17855 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:75695.3%61.6%
Black or African American:10.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:20.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:101.3%8.4%
Two or more races:243.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):141.8%18.7%
Mexican:60.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:60.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (17855 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:41.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:123.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:144.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:3812.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:4715.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3812.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:5617.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7223.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:227.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:92.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (17855 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:34184.2%67.8%
Carpooled:184.4%8.7%
Public transportation:51.2%4.2%
Walked:123.0%2.5%
Other means:20.5%0.9%
Worked from home:204.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (17855 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:143.5%1.6%
Construction:123.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:9623.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:51.2%2.4%
Retail trade:4410.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:235.7%5.8%
Information:92.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:266.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:245.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:11227.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:204.9%9.0%
Other services:92.2%4.7%
Public administration:112.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (17855 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (17855 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:74593.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:56771.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:34643.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:486.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (17855 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:25882.7%77.4%
Social Security income:10934.9%31.0%
Retirement income:8326.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3310.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:144.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3611.5%11.4%

Housing Types (17855 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:28083.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:195.7%6.1%
2 units:20.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:113.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:226.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (17855 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:30.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4212.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:257.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:4714.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:195.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:4513.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:226.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:144.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:11735.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (17855 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):30.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:82.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4312.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:20260.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:5115.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:278.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (17855 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:51.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:5517.6%4.9%
Electricity:12439.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:10634.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:103.2%0.1%
Wood:61.9%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:61.9%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (17855 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:61.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:7724.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:13142.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:9831.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (17855 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:176.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:83.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5019.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:7528.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:8733.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:218.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:51.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (17855 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,359 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$592 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$943 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.572.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.412.38

Households (17855 zip code)

#%US
Total households:312----
Married-couple households:20164.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:5116.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:299.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:6219.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:7524.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:12439.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.54--2.53
Average family size:2.91----

Marital Status (17855 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:314----
Never married:9229.3%37.0%
Now married:19963.4%49.5%
Separated:92.9%1.5%
Widowed:144.5%2.6%
Divorced:8928.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (17855 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:151----
Nursery school, preschool:74.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:85.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):8556.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2818.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:2315.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (17855 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:628----
Veterans:477.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:793----
With a disability:11714.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:76.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:6757.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:4336.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (17855 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:72591.4%86.9%
Different house:577.2%13.1%
Same county:2035.1%7.0%
Different county:3764.9%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (17855 zip code)

#%US
Native born:79099.6%86.2%
Foreign born:50.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:360.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:360.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:360.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:120.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (17855 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:758----
English only:74698.4%78.3%
Language other than English:121.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:70.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:20.3%3.5%
Other languages:30.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (17855 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:312100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:28892.3%89.4%