17901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPottsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.69364, -76.25521
Population22693
Size202.05 square miles
Median Family Income$62065.00
Median Home Value$104600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17901 zip code. The total population is 22693, of which, 10565 are male and 12128 are female. With a total area of 202.05 square miles, the population density is 112.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124305
201224090
201323985
201424175
201523986
201623719
201723298
201823126
201922670
202022878
202122693

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11525.1%
Age 5-911805.2%
Age 10-1410794.8%
Age 15-1915236.7%
Age 20-249994.4
Age 25-2912285.4%
Age 30-3415987%
Age 35-3914226.3%
Age 40-441320 5.8%
Age 45-4912375.5%
Age 50-5418988.4%
Age 55-5919798.7%
Age 60-6417397.7%
Age 65-6913085.8%
Age 70-7410854.8%
Age 75-795942.6%
Age 80-844472%
Age 85 and over9054%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 34.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17901 zip code is $62065. This is -28.58% less than the national average. This income places 15.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18515. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00462
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00546
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00486
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00818
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001066
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00743
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001116
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00348
$200,000.00 +238

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156186
201257045
201356067
201457935
201560191
201661414
201762725
201862699
201961484
202058953
202162065

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6796
Self Employment773
Social Security3743
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1977
Retirement2427
Other1109

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20732
  • Families Uninsured: 1208
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2427
  • No retirement income: 7181

Education

In the 17901 zip code, 90.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17901 zip, there are an estimated 11443 people in the labor force, of which, 10561 are employed, and 808 are unemployed. There are a total of 74 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 593 worked from home and 10373 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3679
Services1989
Sales and Office1648
Construction and Maintenance:1080
Transportation and Material Moving2165





Housing

The median home value for the 17901 zip code is 104600. There is an estimated  9608 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $729 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $770. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001027
$50,000 – $99,0002213
$100,000 – $149,999992
$150,000 – $199,9991098
$200,000 – $299,999949
$300,000 – $499,999332
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 201958
2000 – 2009471
1980 – 19991419
1960 – 19791781
1940 – 19591741
1939 or earlier4128

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500626
$500 – $9991898
$1,000 – $1,499266
$1,500 – $1,99946
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300629
300-4991577
500-7992862
800-9991789
1000-14991421
1500-1999698
2000-2499333
2500-2999156
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1937
20%-24.9%461
25%-29.9%387
30%-34.9%161
35+%608



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1234
13554
23115
3+1705
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 25.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 35.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 8.1 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.