ZIP Code 17075 — Newton Hamilton borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17075 covers Newton Hamilton, PA in Mifflin County with a population of about 129.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-13; the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17075 is about $74,688 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 1.4%; 10.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Construction, and Finance and insurance; about 27.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 49.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $60,000 — about 83% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $819 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.7% (about 8.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17075 in Newton Hamilton, PA, a household would need roughly $17,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $385. That sits below the local median household income ($74,688), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Newton Hamilton borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 69.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.6) and hurricane (77.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Newton Hamilton borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 40.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 17075 (Newton Hamilton borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.