New Columbia ZIP Code List — Union County, PA
There is one unique ZIP code in New Columbia, Pennsylvania and it is 17856. Area code: 570.
1
ZIP codes
48.81
sq mi land
0.16
sq mi water
570
area code
New Columbia, PA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for New Columbia, PA (1)
Demographics & statistics
3,107
Population
49.3
Median age
$76,083
Median household income
$41,034
Per capita income
$179,700
Median home value
$781
Median monthly rent
89.0%
Home ownership
5.1%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
1,291
Housing units
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
39
Under 5
42
22
5–9
25
78
10–14
86
111
15–19
122
100
20–24
110
111
25–34
121
188
35–44
206
327
45–54
358
129
55–59
142
123
60–64
135
191
65–74
209
45
75–84
49
18
85+
20
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Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 396 | 12.7% |
| 18 and over | 2,711 | 87.3% |
| 65 and over | 532 | 17.1% |
| Median age | 49.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
96.9%
Two or more races
1.2%
Black or African American
0.7%
Hispanic or Latino
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Asian
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,029 | 96.9% |
| Two or more races | 39 | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 11 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
1.0%
$10k–$15k
3.1%
$15k–$25k
11.0%
$25k–$35k
2.9%
$35k–$50k
11.3%
$50k–$75k
18.3%
$75k–$100k
17.8%
$100k–$150k
19.8%
$150k–$200k
7.5%
$200k+
7.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 11.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 2.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 17.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.5% |
| $200k+ | 7.3% |
| Median income | $76,083 |
Housing
Home values
$50k–$100k
14.4%
$100k–$150k
13.5%
$150k–$200k
29.4%
$200k–$300k
28.0%
$300k–$500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,700 |
| Median rent / month | $781 |
| Owner occupied | 89.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% |
| Vacant | 5.6% |
| Single-family detached | 79.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.36 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 8.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 20.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 20.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 12.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 54.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.7% |
| 3 or more | 20.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 14.8% |
| Electricity | 29.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 8.9% |
| Fuel oil | 35.6% |
| Wood | 4.3% |
| Solar | 1.5% |
| No fuel used | 2.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 785 | 57.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 29 | 2.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 246 | 18.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 301 | 22.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 294 | 21.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 456 | 33.5% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 18.8% | 23.8% |
| Married | 63.4% | 51.5% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 10.2% |
| Divorced | 15.0% | 12.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
Some HS, no diploma
13.2%
HS graduate
49.0%
Some college, no degree
11.6%
Associate's degree
6.9%
Bachelor's degree
16.4%
Graduate / professional
1.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 17.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 5.9% |
| Elementary school | 109 | 33.6% |
| High school | 105 | 32.4% |
| College / grad school | 91 | 28.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.4%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Public administration
11.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.9%
Other services
8.8%
Finance & real estate
7.2%
Retail trade
5.6%
Construction
4.9%
Professional & management
2.7%
Agriculture & mining
2.5%
Transportation & utilities
2.5%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 33.7% |
| Service | 19.6% |
| Sales & office | 13.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 16.3% |
| Production & transportation | 16.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 74.4% |
| Government | 16.5% |
| Self-employed | 9.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 92.5% |
| Carpool | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 17.6 |
Poverty
All people
5.1%
Under 18 years
5.9%
18 and over
5.0%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
63.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.1% |
| Retirement income | 27.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 35.1% |
| High cholesterol | 33.7% |
| Heart disease | 8.1% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 11.0% |
| Arthritis | 31.2% |
| Kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 10.0% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.4% |
| No physical activity | 28.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 18.2% |
| Poor mental health | 16.8% |
| Poor physical health | 13.2% |
| No health insurance | 11.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.3% |
| Visited dentist | 59.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.6% |
| Teeth loss | 19.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 168 | 6.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.5% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 11.5% |
| 65 and over | 31.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 77.3% |
| Public insurance | 22.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 18.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 3,026 | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 3,096 | 99.6% |
| Born in same state | 3,081 | 99.2% |
| Born in different state | 2,877 | 92.6% |
| Foreign born | 15 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 11 | 0.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 6 | 54.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 347 | 11.2% |
| Arab | 303 | 9.8% |
| Italian | 166 | 5.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 61 | 2% |
| English | 53 | 1.7% |
| German | 28 | 0.9% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.8% |
| Internet access | 89.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.