ZIP Code 17954
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 4,564
- Median household income
- $56,736
- Median home value
- $81,800
+2.3%’19–’23
+79.4%’19–’23
+44.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17954 (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 4,564 residents. The median household income of $56,736 is below the Schuylkill County median ($66,901).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17954's population grew 2.3% from 4,460 to 4,564, while its median gross rent rose 26.9% from $581 to $737.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.8% of the population. 65.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,564
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,736
- Median home value
- $81,800
- Median gross rent
- $737
- Housing units
- 2,290
- Homeownership rate
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4604,564
$31,625$56,736
$56,800$81,800
$581$737
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,460 | $31,625 | $56,800 | $581 |
| 2020 | 4,393 | $32,413 | $57,200 | $568 |
| 2021 | 4,542 | $42,854 | $62,800 | $647 |
| 2022 | 4,583 | $49,829 | $75,700 | $728 |
| 2023 | 4,564 | $56,736 | $81,800 | $737 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 2413.5%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5416.8%
55 to 6419.8%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 135 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 707 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 614 | 13.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 374 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 501 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 767 | 16.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 903 | 19.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 309 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 254 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,687 | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 266 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 569 | 12.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate36.6%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree9.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 561 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,137 | 36.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 973 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 295 | 9.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 142 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone65.9%
Carpooled28.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,341 | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 573 | 28.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 97 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 23 | 1.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 478 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,215 | 60.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 105 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 40 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 173 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 22.9% (1,046 of 4,563)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,185 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 655 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,840 | 80.3% |
| Vacant | 450 | 19.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 910 | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 930 | 50.5% |
1-unit, detached25.1%
1-unit, attached50.2%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units9.6%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 575 | 25.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,149 | 50.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 235 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 81 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 220 | 9.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 30 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17954
- Land area
- 0.71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6905, -76.2599
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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)