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ZIP Code 17878
New Columbus, PA, Columbia County
Population
1,488
Land area
22sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
New Columbus
ZIP 17878 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17878 at a glance
- ZIP 17878 (New Columbus) is 77% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,125 a year, 13% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,100 (16% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,083 a month.
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17878, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,125
Poverty rate
7.6%
Median home value
$214,100
Median rent
$1,083/mo
Homeownership
86.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
199
$5.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
30 loans
Campaign donations
$14.8K
1% D, 98% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17878, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
385
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
490
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 16°F
48.4 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17878?
- ZIP code 17878 is in New Columbus, PA (Columbia County).
- What county is ZIP code 17878 in?
- ZIP code 17878 is mostly in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17878?
- About 1,488 people live in the 17878 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.