ZIP Code 17985
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,265
- Median household income
- $69,375
- Median home value
- $183,100
+5.1%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17985 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,265 residents. The median household income of $69,375 is in line with the Schuylkill County median ($66,901).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17985's population grew 5.1% from 1,204 to 1,265, while its median gross rent was little changed from $992 to $987.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.1% of the population. 73.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,265
- Median age
- 50.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,375
- Median home value
- $183,100
- Median gross rent
- $987
- Housing units
- 679
- Homeownership rate
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2041,265
$58,563$69,375
$155,000$183,100
$992$987
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,204 | $58,563 | $155,000 | $992 |
| 2020 | 1,232 | $68,807 | $157,500 | $945 |
| 2021 | 1,386 | $70,781 | $155,900 | $955 |
| 2022 | 1,295 | $70,703 | $163,800 | $1,077 |
| 2023 | 1,265 | $69,375 | $183,100 | $987 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 243.5%
25 to 348.1%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6420.9%
65 to 7416.7%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 175 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 44 | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 103 | 8.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 145 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 179 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 265 | 20.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 211 | 16.7% |
| 75 and over | 120 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,165 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 86 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate49.7%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree7.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 87 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 508 | 49.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 301 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 81 | 7.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 46 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone73.2%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 483 | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 78 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 27 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 70 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 89 | 15.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 243 | 41.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 172 | 29.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 22 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 64 | 10.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (65 of 1,253)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 370 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 188 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 558 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 121 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 488 | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 70 | 12.5% |
1-unit, detached92.3%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 627 | 92.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 23 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17985
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9185, -76.2387
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)