17948 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17948 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMahanoy City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.84075, -76.11385
Population4203
Size66.34 square miles
Median Family Income$47175.00
Median Home Value$31500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17948 zip code. The total population is 4203, of which, 2147 are male and 2056 are female. With a total area of 66.34 square miles, the population density is 70.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
20114991
20124954
20134917
20144940
20155015
20164995
20174863
20184777
20194677
20204702
20214203

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2505.9%
Age 5-945910.9%
Age 10-141984.7%
Age 15-192586.1%
Age 20-242044.9
Age 25-292686.4%
Age 30-341954.6%
Age 35-392957%
Age 40-44241 5.7%
Age 45-492856.8%
Age 50-543247.7%
Age 55-593368%
Age 60-642315.5%
Age 65-692345.6%
Age 70-741523.6%
Age 75-791152.7%
Age 80-84781.9%
Age 85 and over801.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 44.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17948 zip code is $47175. This is -45.87% less than the national average. This income places 27.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22561. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00173
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00130
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00139
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00194
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00107
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0088
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0026
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140417
201239375
201341042
201439250
201543542
201640303
201743636
201841875
201944205
202035905
202147175

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1076
Self Employment65
Social Security716
Dividends, Interest, or Rental183
Retirement393
Other249

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3669
  • Families Uninsured: 521
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 393
  • No retirement income: 1293

Education

In the 17948 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17948 zip, there are an estimated 1763 people in the labor force, of which, 1540 are employed, and 210 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 49 worked from home and 1514 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts226
Services347
Sales and Office313
Construction and Maintenance:170
Transportation and Material Moving484





Housing

The median home value for the 17948 zip code is 31500. There is an estimated  1686 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $848 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $605. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000653
$50,000 – $99,000270
$100,000 – $149,99912
$150,000 – $199,99925
$200,000 – $299,99911
$300,000 – $499,9993
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200918
1980 – 1999112
1960 – 1979123
1940 – 1959249
1939 or earlier1175

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50091
$500 – $999303
$1,000 – $1,499183
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300181
300-499439
500-799409
800-999252
1000-1499253
1500-199918
2000-249913
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%194
20%-24.9%69
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%19
35+%10



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None283
1745
2490
3+168
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 37.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 48.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 10.9 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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