ZIP Code 17961
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 6,711
- Median household income
- $96,354
- Median home value
- $223,700
+1.8%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
+31.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17961 (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 6,711 residents. At $96,354, its median household income sits above Schuylkill County's $66,901.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17961's population grew 1.8% from 6,590 to 6,711, while its median gross rent rose 30.5% from $709 to $925.
Owners occupy 78.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 46.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,711
- Median age
- 46.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,354
- Median home value
- $223,700
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Housing units
- 2,907
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,5906,711
$67,880$96,354
$169,800$223,700
$709$925
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,590 | $67,880 | $169,800 | $709 |
| 2020 | 6,102 | $71,746 | $165,600 | $741 |
| 2021 | 6,781 | $80,782 | $175,500 | $785 |
| 2022 | 6,783 | $89,066 | $214,200 | $836 |
| 2023 | 6,711 | $96,354 | $223,700 | $925 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 461 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,010 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 337 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 680 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 834 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 923 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,017 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 906 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 543 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,234 | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 80 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 297 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree21.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 240 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,612 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,317 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,049 | 21.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 685 | 14.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone86.3%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,803 | 86.3% |
| Carpooled | 147 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 243 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 33 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 595 | 19.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,250 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 574 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 335 | 11.1% |
| 60+ min | 251 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (265 of 6,420)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,770 | 65.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 955 | 35.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,725 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 182 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,150 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 575 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached66.7%
1-unit, attached13.5%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,938 | 66.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 391 | 13.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 170 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 248 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 49 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 111 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17961
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6497, -76.0609
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- 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)