ZIP Code 17970
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,130
- Median household income
- $61,726
- Median home value
- $71,600
+0.8%’19–’23
+49.8%’19–’23
+5.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17970 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,130 residents. At $61,726, its median household income sits below Schuylkill County's $66,901.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17970's population held roughly steady from 3,105 to 3,130, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $719 to $887.
The median gross rent is $887. 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,130
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,726
- Median home value
- $71,600
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Housing units
- 1,831
- Homeownership rate
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1053,130
$41,194$61,726
$68,100$71,600
$719$887
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,105 | $41,194 | $68,100 | $719 |
| 2020 | 3,167 | $48,145 | $64,700 | $719 |
| 2021 | 3,182 | $52,166 | $65,400 | $765 |
| 2022 | 3,169 | $59,241 | $72,600 | $856 |
| 2023 | 3,130 | $61,726 | $71,600 | $887 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 2411.6%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 123 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 352 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 363 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 410 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 346 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 393 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 503 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 365 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 275 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,940 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 37 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 151 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate53.3%
Some college or associate's23.9%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 142 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,222 | 53.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 548 | 23.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 311 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 69 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone66.1%
Carpooled21.1%
Public transit2.1%
Walked7.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.4%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,086 | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 347 | 21.1% |
| Public transit | 35 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 124 | 7.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 2.4% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 502 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 608 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 300 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 80 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 112 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (360 of 3,127)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 744 | 50.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 722 | 49.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,466 | 80.1% |
| Vacant | 365 | 19.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,109 | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 357 | 24.4% |
1-unit, detached54.7%
1-unit, attached29.4%
2 to 4 units12.3%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,002 | 54.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 539 | 29.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 226 | 12.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 34 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17970
- Land area
- 1.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7207, -76.1905
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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)