ZIP Code 17856 - New Columbia Pennsylvania

17856 Overview

ZIP Code 17856 is located in New Columbia Pennsylvania. Portions of 17856 are also in West Milton and White Deer Township and West Buffalo Township and Gregg Township (Union County) and White Deer. 17856 is entirely within Union County. Regionally, 17856 is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.

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ZIP Code 17856 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameNew Columbia
Primary CountyUnion County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,107
Area Code(s)272 / 570
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 17856 Map

17856 Demographics

17856 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17856 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17856 is White. The current unemployment level in 17856 is 3.0%.

Population3,107
Population Growth Rate-16.05%
Population Density71 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,591
Percentage High Income Households1.9%
Median Household Income (2021)$67,961
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$318,580
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.0%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 99.18%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 81.33%

17856 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,65999.18%
Black190.71%
Hispanic00%
Asian00%
Native American30.11%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17856 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White18385.92%
Black52.35%
Hispanic2411.27%
Asian10.47%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17856 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1727.14%
Bachelor Degree31212.96%
High School Diploma1,26452.49%
No High School Diploma411.7%
GED or Alternate1345.56%
1 or More Years of College24710.26%
Associates Degree2128.8%
Masters Degree120.5%
Professional Degree140.58%
Doctorate Degree00%

17856 Geography

Coordinates41.05801010,-76.95449066
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17856
RegionScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaLewisburg, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area44 Square Miles

17856 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

17856 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)18202837475661595240322439
Avg Max Temp (°F)35384861728084827463503960
Avg Precip (In.)32.523.243.473.924.593.883.674.033.263.513.0342.11

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