17965 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17965 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPort Carbon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.69859, -76.16533
Population1853
Size1.847 square miles
Median Family Income$61359.00
Median Home Value$83700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17965 zip code. The total population is 1853, of which, 898 are male and 955 are female. With a total area of 1.847 square miles, the population density is 1077 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.4 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
20111957
20122090
20132042
20142048
20151968
20162045
20172057
20182073
20191989
20201890
20211853

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1357.3%
Age 5-9814.4%
Age 10-14824.4%
Age 15-19804.3%
Age 20-24784.2
Age 25-29583.1%
Age 30-341266.8%
Age 35-391588.5%
Age 40-4484 4.5%
Age 45-491488%
Age 50-541488%
Age 55-59774.2%
Age 60-6419710.6%
Age 65-691839.9%
Age 70-74713.8%
Age 75-79593.2%
Age 80-84351.9%
Age 85 and over532.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17965 zip code is $61359. This is -18.94% less than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16112. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0078
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00173
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0078
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0089
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0025
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152721
201251250
201354375
201456442
201555919
201654848
201757130
201858162
201959408
202058125
202161359

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary612
Self Employment68
Social Security401
Dividends, Interest, or Rental154
Retirement250
Other119

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1741
  • Families Uninsured: 112
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 250
  • No retirement income: 579

Education

In the 17965 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17965 zip, there are an estimated 932 people in the labor force, of which, 883 are employed, and 49 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 40 worked from home and 868 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts260
Services107
Sales and Office246
Construction and Maintenance:62
Transportation and Material Moving208





Housing

The median home value for the 17965 zip code is 83700. There is an estimated  829 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $665 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $588. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,000343
$100,000 – $149,999114
$150,000 – $199,99967
$200,000 – $299,99948
$300,000 – $499,99910
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200912
1980 – 199946
1960 – 1979127
1940 – 1959154
1939 or earlier490

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50050
$500 – $99995
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30063
300-499195
500-799292
800-999123
1000-1499118
1500-199913
2000-249910
2500-29998
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%157
20%-24.9%37
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%15
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None63
1315
2327
3+124
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 18.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 52.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5.5 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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