17960 ZIP Code — New Ringgold, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17960 is located in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 52.42 square miles and serves a population of 4,235 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 272/570.

About ZIP code 17960

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $216,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,991. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17960 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,235

population

52.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17960 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17960

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17960. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Ringgold	Acceptable
New Ringgold	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18252 Tamaqua (5.4 mi) 17925 Brockton (6.2 mi) 19529 Kempton (6.3 mi) 17982 Tuscarora (7.2 mi) 17961 Orwigsburg (7.2 mi) 17952 Mary D (7.3 mi) 17953 Middleport (7.3 mi) 18211 Andreas (7.8 mi) 18218 Coaldale (8.6 mi) 17959 New Philadelphia (9.8 mi) 19534 Lenhartsville (9.8 mi) 19526 Hamburg (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,235
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	52.42 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.6990
Longitude	-75.9535
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	272/570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,235

Population

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

$62,991

Median household income

$34,699

Per capita income

$216,800

Median home value

$910

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,693

Housing units

21.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

105

5–9

142

10–14

128

148

15–19

134

20–24

146

25–34

133

263

35–44

239

270

45–54

244

55–59

165

60–64

150

420

65–74

381

181

75–84

165

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	840	19.8%
18 and over	3,395	80.2%
65 and over	1,334	31.5%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,077	95.3%
Two or more races	114	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	45	1.1%
Asian	39	0.9%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 27.3%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	27.3%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$62,991

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,800
Median rent / month	$910
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	22.9%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	21.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	15.9%
Propane / LP gas	28.6%
Fuel oil	35.3%
Wood	7.9%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,031	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	57	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	435	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	256	14.4%
Households with children under 18	424	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	794	44.6%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	18.6%
Married	56.2%	61.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	14.0%
Divorced	11.5%	4.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	10.5%
Kindergarten	7	0.8%
Elementary school	361	42.9%
High school	233	27.7%
College / grad school	153	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Other services 11.9%

Retail trade 10.5%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 7.3%

Professional & management 5.9%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.4%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	261	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.1%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,049	95.6%
Spanish	47	1.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,104	96.9%
Born in same state	4,049	95.6%
Born in different state	3,509	82.9%
Foreign born	55	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	131	3.1%
Not a US citizen	122	93.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	489	11.5%
French	316	7.5%
Arab	223	5.3%
English	100	2.4%
Norwegian	31	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	27	0.6%
Dutch	25	0.6%
German	7	0.2%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	90.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17960

What city is ZIP code 17960 in?

ZIP code 17960 is primarily assigned to New Ringgold, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17960 in?

ZIP code 17960 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17960 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 17960 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 17960 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 17960 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 17960 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 17960 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17960?

ZIP code 17960 has an estimated population of 4,235 residents, with a density of 81 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17960 in?

ZIP code 17960 observes the EST timezone.