17949 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17949 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMahanoy Plane
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.79397, -76.24226
Population206
Size0.261 square miles
Median Family Income$60568.00
Median Home Value$35500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17949 zip code. The total population is 206, of which, 120 are male and 86 are female. With a total area of 0.261 square miles, the population density is 851.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47 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
2011257
2012282
2013277
2014267
2015294
2016345
2017418
2018322
2019222
2020209
2021206

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-9146.8%
Age 10-14209.7%
Age 15-19188.7%
Age 20-24104.9
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-3431.5%
Age 35-39188.7%
Age 40-4417 8.3%
Age 45-49167.8%
Age 50-5421%
Age 55-59104.9%
Age 60-643115%
Age 65-69146.8%
Age 70-742512.1%
Age 75-7962.9%
Age 80-8421%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.1 %
  • Divorced: 24.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17949 zip code is $60568. This is -16.29% less than the national average. This income places 30.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26284. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.002
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0016
$75,000.00 – $99,999.008
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168571
201263333
201354643
201445417
201543750
201645083
201747222
201855263
201958088
202058173
202160568

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary46
Self Employment3
Social Security63
Dividends, Interest, or Rental7
Retirement37
Other12

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 204
  • Families Uninsured: 2
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 37
  • No retirement income: 60

Education

In the 17949 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17949 zip, there are an estimated 80 people in the labor force, of which, 77 are employed, and 3 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 77 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts24
Services9
Sales and Office15
Construction and Maintenance:11
Transportation and Material Moving18





Housing

The median home value for the 17949 zip code is 35500. There is an estimated  97 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $556. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,0006
$100,000 – $149,9992
$150,000 – $199,9992
$200,000 – $299,9992
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20090
1980 – 19995
1960 – 19798
1940 – 19592
1939 or earlier82

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9992
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-49922
500-79921
800-9997
1000-14997
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6
20%-24.9%3
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%0
35+%7



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
163
213
3+14
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 2.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 87.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 9.3 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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