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17901 Zip Code (Pottsville, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Pottsville, PA (5.32%), Palo Alto, PA (1.32%), Forestville, PA (1.11%), Marlin, PA (0.94%), Buck Run, PA (0.64%), Heckscherville, PA (0.42%), St. Clair, PA (0.18%), Port Carbon, PA (0.16%), Mount Carbon, PA (0.09%), Seltzer, PA (0.00%)
County: Schuylkill County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 22,844
Zip code population in 2010: 23,990
Zip code population in 2000: 26,401

Houses and condos: 10,984
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,050
% of renters here:

31%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17901: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 78.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 293 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.7% ($2,119)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,259 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,985 (1.7%)

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Males: 10,599  (46.4%)
Females: 12,245  (53.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 17901:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17901:

  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

Zip code 17901 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 17901 (2022)
    • 20,53889.9%White
    • 1,0834.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6342.8%Black
    • 3751.6%Two or more races
    • 1270.6%Asian
    • 740.3%Some other race
    • 50.02%American Indian
    • 30.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 19,459
Rural population: 3,384

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $123,510
17901:

$123,510
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 54 registered sex offenders living in 17901 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 17901 is 446 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

44.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17901, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,429 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,429
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $46,287 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:

$46,287
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 990.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3391.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6016.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8986.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14654.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74910.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,340 (reported on 28.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,340
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3340.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,972 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,972
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.8% for AGIs below $25k, 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 126.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 245.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12768.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,076 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,076
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 128.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 311.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19690.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,121 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

+$12,121
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs below $25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 105.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 378.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5854.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,865 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
17901:

$12,865
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.7% for AGIs below $25k, 84.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 321.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 431.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4288.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $16,500 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
17901:

$16,500
Pennsylvania:

$25,407
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $42,561 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$42,561
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.1% for AGIs below $25k, 41.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 280.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10426.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,090 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:

$10,090
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2344.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,064 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
17901:

$7,064
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 862.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,053 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,053
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.1%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17901, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,616 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$55,616
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $39,816 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:

$39,816
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.2% for AGIs below $25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,331 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,331
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,420 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,420
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,172 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$5,172
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,141 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

+$13,141
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,201 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
17901:

$10,201
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,267 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
17901:

$16,267
Pennsylvania:

$20,922

Total itemized deductions: $22,180 (14% of AGI, reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

$22,180
State:

$23,538

Here:

13.7% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,101 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,101
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,754 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
17901:

$9,754
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,946 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,946
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.2%
Here:

54%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $25k, 51.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17901, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,289 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,289
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $34,307 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$34,307
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,595 (reported on 46.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,595
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,593 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,593
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,922 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$4,922
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,647 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,647
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,639 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
17901:

$2,639
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,128 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$10,128
Pennsylvania:

$14,674

Total itemized deductions: $16,357 (16% of AGI, reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$16,357
State:

$18,804

Here:

15.6% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,493 (2% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,493
State:

$3,337

Here:

2.2% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,784 (reported on 71.4% of returns)
17901:

$5,784
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,556 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,556
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.2%
Here:

57%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 51.6% for AGIs below $10k, 57.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$54,390
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Pottsville, PA (17901) map Nearest zip codes: 17944, 17954, 17951, 17974, 17923, 17933.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.1%
Pennsylvania:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.5%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,271
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,564


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 385 (170 now married, 193 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,687 (1,384 now married, 3,318 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 17901 with a mortgage: 3,382 (343 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 310 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 280

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,184
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $528

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.1%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 17901: Westwood (A), York Farm Junction (B), Connor (C), Pottsville Fire Department Station 80 - Greenwood Hill Fire Company 65 (D), Columbia Hose Company 2 (E), Good Intent Hose Company 1 (F), South Cass Citizens Fire Company (G), West End Fire Company 5 (H), Mount Carbon Fire Company 1 Station 1 (I), Seltzer Hose Company (J), Rescue Hook and Ladder Fire Company 3 (K), Independent Hose Company (L), Citizens Fire Company Palo Alto (M), Rescue Hook and Ladder Fire Company (N), Yorkville Hose and Fire Company 1 (O), Good Intent Fire Company 1 (P), American Fire Company Shoentown (Q), Pottsville Fire Department Station 40 - Good Will Fire Company 4 (R), Good Will Fire Company 1 of Minersville (S), Rainbow Hose Company (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Cressona Mall (1), Fairlane Village Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 17901: Triedens Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoirs: Silver Creek Reservoir (A), Minersville Reservoir (B), Indian Run Reservoir (C), Tar Run Reservoir (D), Crystal Reservoir (E), Silver Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Schuylkill River (A), Wolf Creek (B), West Creek (C), Wagner Run (D), Tumbling Run (E), Indian Run (F), Muddy Branch (G), Mill Creek (H), Dyer Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 92020 or later
  • 852010 to 2019
  • 5062000 to 2009
  • 8591990 to 1999
  • 5541980 to 1989
  • 1,1301970 to 1979
  • 7001960 to 1969
  • 1,2011950 to 1959
  • 6631940 to 1949
  • 5,0391939 or earlier

Zip code 17901 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pottsville, PA (17901)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pottsville, PA (17901)
  • 9no bedroom
  • 1121 bedroom
  • 1,0302 bedrooms
  • 3,6323 bedrooms
  • 1,5764 bedrooms
  • 3635+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pottsville, PA (17901)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pottsville, PA (17901)
  • 360no bedroom
  • 7931 bedroom
  • 6772 bedrooms
  • 9773 bedrooms
  • 1114 bedrooms
  • 1345+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pottsville, PA (17901) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pottsville, PA (17901) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 264no vehicle
  • 2,1871 vehicle
  • 2,7992 vehicles
  • 1,0693 vehicles
  • 2734 vehicles
  • 1485+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pottsville, PA (17901) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pottsville, PA (17901) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,004no vehicle
  • 1,4911 vehicle
  • 4772 vehicles
  • 643 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 17901 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 17901 household income distribution in 2022
  • 678Less than $10,000
  • 497$10,000 to $14,999
  • 495$15,000 to $19,999
  • 634$20,000 to $24,999
  • 456$25,000 to $29,999
  • 363$30,000 to $34,999
  • 533$35,000 to $39,999
  • 582$40,000 to $44,999
  • 245$45,000 to $49,999
  • 723$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,156$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,233$75,000 to $99,999
  • 660$100,000 to $124,999
  • 619$125,000 to $149,999
  • 534$150,000 to $199,999
  • 390$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17901

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17901
  • 39Less than $10,000
  • 14$10,000 to $14,999
  • 90$15,000 to $19,999
  • 69$20,000 to $24,999
  • 167$25,000 to $29,999
  • 89$30,000 to $34,999
  • 72$35,000 to $39,999
  • 156$40,000 to $49,999
  • 478$50,000 to $59,999
  • 301$60,000 to $69,999
  • 495$70,000 to $79,999
  • 415$80,000 to $89,999
  • 383$90,000 to $99,999
  • 429$100,000 to $124,999
  • 343$125,000 to $149,999
  • 624$150,000 to $174,999
  • 364$175,000 to $199,999
  • 533$200,000 to $249,999
  • 542$250,000 to $299,999
  • 428$300,000 to $399,999
  • 112$400,000 to $499,999
  • 54$500,000 to $749,999
  • 20$750,000 to $999,999
  • 3$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17901

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17901
  • 85Less than $100
  • 38$100 to $149
  • 26$150 to $199
  • 93$200 to $249
  • 124$250 to $299
  • 68$300 to $349
  • 19$350 to $399
  • 124$400 to $449
  • 194$450 to $499
  • 215$500 to $549
  • 173$550 to $599
  • 490$600 to $649
  • 502$650 to $699
  • 215$700 to $749
  • 174$750 to $799
  • 190$800 to $899
  • 23$900 to $999
  • 45$1,000 to $1,249
  • 35$1,250 to $1,499
  • 93$1,500 to $1,999
  • 154No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $808.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $123,509
  • Black or African American householders: $116,489
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $161,264
  • Asian householders: $257,454
  • Some other race householders: $142,292
  • Two or more races householders: $83,288
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $241,138

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,510
17901:

$123,510
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,872 - $212,147

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $184,369
Here:

$184,369
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $81,454
Here:

$81,454
State:

$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $81,230
Here:

$81,230
State:

$249,182

Mobile homes: $68,665
Here:

$68,665
State:

$92,414
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 17901
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,478
  • One, attached: 3,144
  • Two: 431
  • 3 or 4: 544
  • 5 to 9: 321
  • 10 to 19: 230
  • 20 to 49: 163
  • 50 or more: 479
  • Mobile homes: 174

Unemployment: 6.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17901

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17901
  • 75.8%7,874Drove a car alone
  • 8.2%852Carpooled
  • 0.8%81Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%3Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.3%34Ferryboat
  • 0.0%4Bicycle
  • 3.6%378Walked
  • 2.1%215Other means
  • 7.9%817Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17901

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17901
  • 635Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6245 to 9 minutes
  • 2,01510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,68115 to 19 minutes
  • 85520 to 24 minutes
  • 37725 to 29 minutes
  • 37130 to 34 minutes
  • 8135 to 39 minutes
  • 17640 to 44 minutes
  • 64945 to 59 minutes
  • 55560 to 89 minutes
  • 34590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 84.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,844
  • Male householders: 4,948 (1,471 living alone), Female householders: 4,827 (1,585 living alone)
  • 3,724 spouses (3,625 opposite-sex spouses), 1,098 unmarried partners, (1,081 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,759 children (5,196 natural, 159 adopted, 401 stepchildren), 603 grandchildren, 267 brothers or sisters, 221 parents, 0 foster children, 400 other relatives, 277 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 778 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,853 2-persons, 1,763 3-persons, 838 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 132 6-persons, 121 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,056 1-person, 762 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 6 4-persons

1,844 married couples with children.
2,007 single-parent households (676 men, 1,331 women).

95.0% of residents of 17901 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 11% well, 3% not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 18% well, 5% not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% very well, 2% well, 9% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 315 (1.4%)
(74.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.4%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 38%Malaysia
  • 14%France
  • 7%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
  • 5%Togo
  • 1%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 1%Serbia
  • 1%Haiti
Most common first ancestries reported in 17901
  • 27%German
  • 17%Irish
  • 11%Italian
  • 8%American
  • 7%Polish
  • 4%Pennsylvania German
  • 3%Ukrainian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1352010 or later
  • 1612000 to 2009
  • 351990 to 1999
  • 160Before 1990

Zip code 17901 topographic map

There are 362 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 17901.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BLAIRSVILLE MUNI WATER SYS (ROUTE 217 SOUTH in HILLSIDE, PA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PCS-PA0215856, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, PWSID-5320006, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-PA5320006 300, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Organizations: BLAIRSVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BLAIRSVILLE MUN AUTH, BLAIRSVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTH, BLAIRSVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
  • AMER COPPER PROD (WALNUT LANE in POTTSVILLE, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD177276342, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: DRAWING AND INSULATING OF NONFERROUS WIRE
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AMERICAN COPPER PRODUCT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ANTONINI RADIATOR CORP (437 FRONT ST in POTTSVILLE, PA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ANTONINI ROBERT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ANTONINI RADIATOR INC (325 E RAILROAD ST in POTTSVILLE, PA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ANTONINI ROBERT DAVID & DONNA (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 17901 marital status for males
Zip code 17901 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 34.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 23.5%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Coal or coke
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood

Population in 1990: 27,703.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20,308
  • Northeast: 896
  • Midwest: 181
  • South: 554
  • West: 229

67% of the 17901 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

91% of the 17901 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Pottsville, PA (17901)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 75
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 216
Here:

15.2%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 193
Here:

38.3%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 87,845Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 77,436Legal occupations
  • 77,206Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 69,208Management occupations
  • 62,510Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 59,800Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (POTTSVILLE, PA):

  • UNITED METAL RECEPTACLE CORP (14TH ST & LAUREL BLVD; small business) : $848,532 in 129 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Manual Presses, Waste Disposal Equipment, Office Devices and Accessories, Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials, and more by Air Force, Department of Defense, Federal Supply Service, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $299,243; 2001: $50,000; 2002: $34,677; 2003: $107,506; 2004: $84,107; 2005: $146,976; 2006: $39,023.

    Biggest contracts:
    $75,243 with Air Force for Manual Presses. Signed on 2000-09-01. Completion date: 2000-09-20.
    $49,484 with Department of Defense for Waste Disposal Equipment. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2005-11-21.
    $34,000 with Federal Supply Service for Office Devices and Accessories. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
    $27,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2000-05-15.
  • LEVKULIC ASSOCIATES (101 EAST UNION STREET; small business) : $339,550 in 17 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Buildings, Administrative and Service Buildings, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing) by Employment and Training Administration, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $77,000; 2001: $167,811; 2002: $61,213; 2003: $24,479; 2004: $8,361; 2005: -$3,314; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $77,000 with Employment and Training Administration for Other Buildings. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
    $56,827 with Navy for Administrative and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-04-18. Completion date: 2001-08-30.
    $52,433, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-11. Completion date: 2001-11-02.
    $45,408, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-10. Completion date: 2002-07-29.
  • AVENUES (1755 W MARKET ST) : $140,254 in 12 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $25,467; 2002: $27,373; 2003: $24,742; 2004: $24,574; 2005: $25,423; 2006: $12,675.

    Biggest contracts:
    $27,373 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2002-01-24. Completion date: 2003-01-31.
    $25,467, same as above. Signed on 2001-01-24. Completion date: 2002-01-31.
    $24,226, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-01. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
    $24,086, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-01. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
  • GEORGE HENRY (17 DEERFIELD DR; small business) : $117,093 in 8 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $63,400; 2006: $53,693.

    Biggest contracts:
    $32,602 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-03-28. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $27,978, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-18. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $27,716, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-20. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
    $25,977, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-20. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
  • VENTROY ASSOCIATES, A PARTNERS (NO1 NORWEGIAN PLZ; small business)
    6 employees, $0 revenue. : $36,582 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $5,491; 2003: $31,091; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,309 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2003-03-15.
    $7,309, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $5,491, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2003-03-15.
    $5,491, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
  • MOYER ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CO INC (330 EAST NORWEGIAN ST; small business)
    $28,838 with Army for Filters and Networks. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2002-07-16. Completion date: 2002-10-30.
  • SECORP INC (216 S CENTRE ST; small business)
    $18,310 with Defense Logistics Agency for Conveyors. Signed on 2005-01-05. Completion date: 2005-02-05.
  • AIR BRAKE AND POWER EQUIPMENT (1048 BAKERY ROAD; small business) : $13,379 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $9,584 with Army for Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $3,795 with Army for Hose and Flexible Tubing. Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
  • EAST PENN FIRE AND EMERGENCY S (1130 C A LORD BLVD; small business) : $11,881 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $7,181 with Army for Fire Fighting Equipment. Signed on 2003-12-17. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $4,700, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-19. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  • LAUREL AUTO RECONDITIONING, IN (303 N 12TH STREET; small business) : $10,420 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $10,052 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2004-08-11. Completion date: 2004-08-12.
    $368, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-25. Completion date: 2004-08-12.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (500-999: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 19)
  • Wholesale Trade: Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 6, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 6)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 5)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 342 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 270 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,399 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 589 people in nursing homes
  • 195 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 70 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 77. The highest number of reported fires - 419 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 17901 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (66.8%), and Other (12.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 17901
    • 82466.8%Structure Fires
    • 15112.2%Other
    • 13510.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 12310.0%Outside Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 17901, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 17901 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary61480.7 years
John59173.6 years
Joseph37073.2 years
Anna37080.5 years
William36373.2 years
Helen25479.8 years
Margaret23879.1 years
George22773.9 years
Charles22273.6 years
Robert21170.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 17901 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11975.4 years
Brennan9076.4 years
Miller8475.8 years
Jones4874.3 years
Williams4472.2 years
Evans4377.1 years
Davis4378.5 years
Zimmerman4074.0 years
Brown3976.7 years
Fisher3878.7 years
Businesses in zip code 17901
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La-Z-Boy2
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
Burger King2Motherhood Maternity1
CVS2New Balance2
Chevrolet1Payless1
Curves1Penske1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut2
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ramada1
Dunkin Donuts2Rite Aid2
Fashion Bug1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx4Rue211
Ford1Staples1
GNC1Subway2
Giant2T-Mobile1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Jones New York2UPS5
KFC1Wendy's1
Kroger2YMCA1
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