17972 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17972 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySchuylkill Haven
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.58962, -76.20538
Population11511
Size106.079 square miles
Median Family Income$78117.00
Median Home Value$134000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17972 zip code. The total population is 11511, of which, 5698 are male and 5813 are female. With a total area of 106.079 square miles, the population density is 106.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201111437
201211249
201310958
201410774
201510961
201610981
201711244
201811238
201911308
202010936
202111511

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4614%
Age 5-97516.5%
Age 10-146856%
Age 15-194884.2%
Age 20-247856.8
Age 25-299157.9%
Age 30-346926%
Age 35-396595.7%
Age 40-44499 4.3%
Age 45-496575.7%
Age 50-547836.8%
Age 55-597416.4%
Age 60-646575.7%
Age 65-699408.2%
Age 70-745044.4%
Age 75-794243.7%
Age 80-845935.2%
Age 85 and over2772.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17972 zip code is $78117. This is -14.00% less than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19741. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00105
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00255
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00433
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00565
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00733
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00593
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00211
$200,000.00 +82

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154679
201258591
201361622
201463099
201568944
201672375
201774704
201875448
201976387
202074358
202178117

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3437
Self Employment386
Social Security1982
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1114
Retirement1271
Other462

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10902
  • Families Uninsured: 456
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1271
  • No retirement income: 3489

Education

In the 17972 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17972 zip, there are an estimated 5821 people in the labor force, of which, 5420 are employed, and 388 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 164 worked from home and 5317 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1672
Services959
Sales and Office1028
Construction and Maintenance:653
Transportation and Material Moving1108





Housing

The median home value for the 17972 zip code is 134000. There is an estimated  4760 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $641 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $727. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000368
$50,000 – $99,000633
$100,000 – $149,9991012
$150,000 – $199,999430
$200,000 – $299,999616
$300,000 – $499,999347
$500,000 – $999,99922
$1,000,000+61

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later23
2010 – 2019104
2000 – 2009335
1980 – 19991024
1960 – 1979961
1940 – 1959887
1939 or earlier1426

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500302
$500 – $999636
$1,000 – $1,499143
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300159
300-499849
500-7991519
800-999525
1000-1499887
1500-1999320
2000-2499194
2500-299964
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%826
20%-24.9%257
25%-29.9%150
30%-34.9%130
35+%315



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None364
11491
21535
3+1370
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 26.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 55.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5.4 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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