ZIP Code 17959
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,486
- Median household income
- $58,239
- Median home value
- $81,400
+9.1%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
+33.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17959 has about 1,486 residents. At $58,239, its median household income sits below Schuylkill County's $66,901.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17959's population grew 9.1% from 1,362 to 1,486, while its median gross rent fell 6.2% from $613 to $575.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.2% of the population. 89.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,486
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,239
- Median home value
- $81,400
- Median gross rent
- $575
- Housing units
- 766
- Homeownership rate
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3621,486
$51,750$58,239
$61,100$81,400
$613$575
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,362 | $51,750 | $61,100 | $613 |
| 2020 | 1,395 | $57,250 | $58,600 | $594 |
| 2021 | 1,421 | $52,237 | $60,000 | $604 |
| 2022 | 1,454 | $56,520 | $70,600 | $632 |
| 2023 | 1,486 | $58,239 | $81,400 | $575 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 446.7%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 72 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 231 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 98 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 191 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 100 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 212 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 247 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 189 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 146 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,414 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate53.1%
Some college or associate's25.1%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 83 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 576 | 53.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 272 | 25.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 106 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 48 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone89.5%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 595 | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 33 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 141 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 367 | 57.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 3.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (139 of 1,482)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 368 | 58.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 264 | 41.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 632 | 82.5% |
| Vacant | 134 | 17.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 496 | 78.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 136 | 21.5% |
1-unit, detached35.4%
1-unit, attached44.9%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 271 | 35.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 344 | 44.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 80 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17959
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7398, -76.1647
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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)