ZIP Code 17938
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,454
- Median household income
- $90,421
- Median home value
- $214,200
+6.3%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
+57.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17938 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,454 residents. At $90,421, its median household income sits above Schuylkill County's $66,901.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17938's population grew 6.3% from 2,308 to 2,454, while its median gross rent rose 8.3% from $726 to $786.
81.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1963.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,454
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,421
- Median home value
- $214,200
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Housing units
- 1,236
- Homeownership rate
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3082,454
$70,701$90,421
$136,400$214,200
$726$786
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,308 | $70,701 | $136,400 | $726 |
| 2020 | 2,517 | $75,933 | $156,000 | $748 |
| 2021 | 2,582 | $80,801 | $156,400 | $774 |
| 2022 | 2,490 | $87,789 | $179,200 | $839 |
| 2023 | 2,454 | $90,421 | $214,200 | $786 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 179.7%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3426.8%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 37 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 237 | 9.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 180 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 658 | 26.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 260 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 272 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 324 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 310 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 176 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,428 | 98.9% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate35.6%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 110 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 712 | 35.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 667 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 228 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 283 | 14.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked7.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,204 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 159 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 111 | 7.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 81 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 332 | 22.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 557 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 362 | 24.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 124 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 101 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (159 of 2,448)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 590 | 52.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 541 | 47.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,131 | 91.5% |
| Vacant | 105 | 8.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 932 | 82.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 199 | 17.6% |
1-unit, detached81.0%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other10.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,001 | 81.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 66 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 127 | 10.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17938
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6542, -76.5012
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)