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City: Altamont, PA
Schuylkill County, PA
Zip code population (2000): 8,631
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 8,737



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Houses and condos: 2,674
Renter-occupied apartments: 595
% of renters here:  24%
State:  29%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 17931: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 6.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1311 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.9% ($838)
Pennsylvania:  2.3% ($1,552)

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Males: 5,672  (65.7%)
Females: 2,959  (34.3%)

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Urban population: 8,519
Rural population: 112

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $97,938
17931:  $97,938
Pennsylvania:  $155,000


According to our research of public records there were 32 registered sex offenders living in 17931 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17931, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,957 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $33,957
State:  $48,049

Salary/wage: $31,904 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:  $31,904
State:  $42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.6% for AGIs below $10k, 67.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,580 (reported on 47.0% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,580
Pennsylvania:  $1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,675 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,675
State:  $3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$527 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:  +$527
State:  +$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,921 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:  +$8,921
State:  +$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,704 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
17931:  $2,704
Pennsylvania:  $2,903

Total itemized deductions: $14,314 (2% of AGI, reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:  $14,314
State:  $18,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,450 (3.6% of AGI, reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:  $2,450
Pennsylvania:  $3,337

Here:  3.6% of AGI
State:  3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,159 (reported on 73.2% of returns)
17931:  $4,159
State:  $8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,465 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:  $1,465
State:  $1,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.4%
Here:  53%
State:  56%
(% for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs below $10k, 53.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,747
This zip code:  $37,747
Pennsylvania:  $48,576
Altamont, PA (17931) map

Nearest zip codes: 17949, 17934, 17946, 17976, 17935, 17970.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

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

Housing units in zip code 17931 with a mortgage: 828 (97 second mortgage, 143 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 933


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $995

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $369

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  8.0%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2


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

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 16
  • 1995 to 1998: 35
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1980 to 1989: 41
  • 1970 to 1979: 194
  • 1960 to 1969: 263
  • 1950 to 1959: 197
  • 1940 to 1949: 318
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,535



Zip code 17931 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Altamont, PA (17931):
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedrooms: 19
  • 2 bedrooms: 394
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,125
  • 4 bedrooms: 290
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedrooms: 168
  • 2 bedrooms: 217
  • 3 bedrooms: 144
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 13



Vehicles available in 17931 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 223
  • 1 vehicle: 610
  • 2 vehicles: 738
  • 3 vehicles: 199
  • 4 vehicles: 50
  • 5 or more vehicles: 33


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 183
  • 1 vehicle: 241
  • 2 vehicles: 120
  • 3 vehicles: 24
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 17931 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 17931 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 17931:

  • $15,000 to $19,999: 7
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 9
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 6
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 17
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 31
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 74
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 97
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 216
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 204
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 159
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 143
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 275
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 232
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 160
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 67
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 82
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 66
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 22
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 10
 



17931 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 17931:

  • Less than $100: 11
  • $100 to $149: 19
  • $200 to $249: 17
  • $250 to $299: 42
  • $300 to $349: 76
  • $350 to $399: 68
  • $400 to $449: 53
  • $450 to $499: 32
  • $500 to $549: 7
  • $550 to $599: 14
  • No cash rent: 80
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $70,142.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $99,245

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,687 (it was $59,900 in 2000)
17931:  $99,687
Pennsylvania:  $155,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,216 - $118,200

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $151,872
Here:  $151,872
State:  $224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $88,384
Here:  $88,384
State:  $160,289

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,473
Here:  $211,473
State:  $204,155

Mobile homes: $41,094
Here:  $41,094
State:  $35,442


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,211
  • One, attached: 1,086
  • Two: 92
  • 3 or 4: 116
  • 5 to 9: 58
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 to 49: 46
  • Mobile homes: 32
17931 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,031 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 223 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 35 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 34 (1%)
 

17931 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 150
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 526
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 401
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 316
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 244
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 116
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 175
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 31
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 24
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 87
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 116
  • 90 or more minutes: 110
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.6%


Household type by relationship
Households: 5,498

  • In family households: 4,537 (1,292 male householders, 258 female householders)
    1,312 spouses, 1,419 children (1,319 natural, 4 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 35 grandchildren, 59 brothers or sisters, 63 parents, 46 other relatives, 53 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 961 (278 male householders (257 living alone)), 636 female householders (618 living alone)), 47 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,110 (3,093 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 732 2-persons, 389 3-persons, 265 4-persons, 144 5-persons, 20 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 875 1-person, 39 2-persons.

782 married couples with children.
237 single-parent households (65 men, 172 women).

94.2% of residents of 17931 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (27% very well, 73% well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 10% well, 3% not well).

Foreign born population: 67 (0.8%)
(73.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • India (31%)
  • Brazil (25%)
  • United Kingdom (21%)
  • Ireland (12%)
  • Philippines (10%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 18
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 35

White population: 6,685
Black population: 1,677
American Indian population: 6
Asian population: 70
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 179
Two or more races population: 14

Zip code 17931 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 832
 Irish: 766
 Polish: 727
 Ukrainian: 398
 Lithuanian: 328
 Dutch: 287
 Italian: 222
 English: 160
 Slovak: 159
 United States or American: 159
 Welsh: 155
 Other groups: 107
 Russian: 97
 French (except Basque): 52
 Austrian: 37
 Swedish: 36
 Pennsylvania German: 32
 Slavic: 32
 French Canadian: 31
 Czechoslovakian: 19
 Arab:: 15
 Lebanese: 15
 Greek: 13
 British: 11
 European: 9
 Scotch-Irish: 9
 Croatian: 8
 Brazilian: 8



Zip code 17931 topographic map


Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALBARELL ELEC FKA SILICON POWER CONTROLS (2ND & HIGH ST in FRACKVILLE, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD069784247, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AFS-23-1688845-1, AIR PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: PORCELAIN ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHOWANSKY, JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER) , ALBARELL ELECTRIC INC (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: SILICON POWER CONTROLS INC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 17931
  • Holiday Inn Express, 958 Schuylkill Mall Rd, Frackville, PA 17931, Phone: (570) 874-1700
  • Econo Lodge, 501S Middle St, Frackville, PA 17931, Phone: (570) 874-3838, Fax: (570) 874-4660
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 17931

Median worth of mobile homes: $56,996

Zip code 17931 marital status for males
Zip code 17931 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Coal or coke (11%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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

  • This state: 6703
  • Northeast: 869
  • Midwest: 41
  • South: 201
  • West: 722

47% of the 17931 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Pennsylvania.

Population in 1990: 7,039. Population change in the 1990s: +1,592 (+22.6%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 68
Here:  15.5%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:  9.7%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 73
Here:  55.3%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (50-99: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Distribution (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 2991 people in state prisons
  • 114 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0




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