Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,332 Zip code population in 2010: 11,627 Zip code population in 2000: 11,014
Houses and condos: 5,251 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,303
% of renters here:
27%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17972: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 41.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 277 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.5% ($2,429)
Pennsylvania:
1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,838 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,988 (1.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $160,628
17972:
$160,628
Pennsylvania:
$245,500
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in 17972 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 17972 is 928 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.1 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 17972, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,010 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,010
State:
$75,707
Salary/wage: $52,842 (reported on 81.3% of returns)
Here:
$52,842
State:
$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1055.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3564.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6427.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8748.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15519.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64895.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $939 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$939
Pennsylvania:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $25k, 16.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1000.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,637 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,637
State:
$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.8% for AGIs below $25k, 38.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 122.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5177.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,209 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,209
State:
+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 30.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 311.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14762.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,958 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,958
State:
+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $25k, 97.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 261.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 445.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1410.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,702 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
17972:
$11,702
Pennsylvania:
$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.2% for AGIs below $25k, 96.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 133.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 211.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 291.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3197.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,037 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:
$31,037
State:
$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 143.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 314.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4610.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $9,471 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:
$9,471
State:
$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 21.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1567.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,932 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
17972:
$6,932
State:
$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 647.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,812 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,812
State:
$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.2% for AGIs below $25k, 40.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17972, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,713 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,713
State:
$61,346
Salary/wage: $42,539 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:
$42,539
State:
$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs below $25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,003 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,003
Pennsylvania:
$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,547 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,547
State:
$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,665 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,665
State:
+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,564 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,564
State:
+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,956 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
17972:
$8,956
Pennsylvania:
$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,925 (20% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$17,925
State:
$23,538
Here:
20.2% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,465 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,465
State:
$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,087 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
17972:
$7,087
State:
$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,897 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,897
State:
$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.7%
Here:
57%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17972, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,288 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,288
State:
$48,049
Salary/wage: $35,616 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
Here:
$35,616
State:
$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.9% for AGIs below $10k, 72.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,683 (reported on 49.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,683
Pennsylvania:
$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,607 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,607
State:
$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,785 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
+$4,785
State:
+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,818 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,818
State:
+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,642 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
17972:
$2,642
Pennsylvania:
$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $14,067 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
$14,067
Pennsylvania:
$14,674
Total itemized deductions: $14,903 (19% of AGI, reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
$14,903
State:
$18,804
Here:
19.3% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,125 (3% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,125
State:
$3,337
Here:
2.6% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,315 (reported on 73.7% of returns)
17972:
$5,315
State:
$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,451 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,451
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.6%
Here:
61%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $10k, 59.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 489 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,338
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 246 (161 now married, 81 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,122 (822 now married, 1,300 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 17972 with a mortgage: 1,732 (262 second mortgage, 258 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 120
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,294 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $556
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.1%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
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
Notable locations in zip code 17972: Reedsville (A), Community Fire Company Landingville (B), Schuylkill Hose Company 2 (C), Liberty Fire Company 4 Schuylkill Haven (D), Rainbow Hose Company 1 Schuylkill Haven (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Run (A), Mahonney Creek (B), Mahannon Creek (C), Iron Ore Run (D), Spruce Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 226 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,366 2-persons, 945 3-persons, 545 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 39 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,622 1-person, 133 2-persons, 14 3-persons
1,209 married couples with children.
550 single-parent households (372 men, 178 women).
95.1% of residents of 17972 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% very well, 9% well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (99% very well, 1% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 38% not well).
Foreign born population: 85 (0.8%) (64.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
33%Singapore
20%France
19%Sweden
51%German
8%English
7%American
5%Pennsylvania German
4%Italian
4%Irish
4%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
362010 or later
142000 to 2009
231990 to 1999
60Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BLUE MTN MACK DIST (RT 61 in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987350915, 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 Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, GRAZEL JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
BLUE MOUNTAIN HS ( in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3891 Organizations: BLUE MOUNTAIN SD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
AMERICAN ARGO CORP (MARKET & MARGARETTA STS in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: OUTERWEAR KNITTING MILLS. Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
A ABLE ASSOCIATES (355 CENTER AVE in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
BECKER BROTHERS TOYOTA INCORPORATED (455 ROUTE 61 SOUTH in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED); GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS; AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (PA RTE 443 in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Alternative names: BLUE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DIST, BLUE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRIC
BLUE MOUNTAIN MACK SERVICE (471 ROUTE 61S in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
AMERICAN ARGO WILLOW LAKE PL (0.5 MI S OF 5TH ST & in SCHOOL HAVEN, PA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: COORDINATED PROPERTIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.8%
51.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
28.6%Electricity
6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.0%Coal or coke
4.4%Utility gas
1.6%Wood
1.1%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 6,199. Population change in the 1990s: +4,815 (+77.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,719
Northeast: 357
Midwest: 343
South: 436
West: 272
69% of the 17972 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
94% of the 17972 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 95
Here:
12.5%
Pennsylvania:
15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:
4.7%
Pennsylvania:
13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82
Here:
14.7%
Pennsylvania:
39.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
120,557Law enforcement workers including supervisors
96,348Computer and mathematical occupations
87,094Business and financial operations occupations
85,644Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
83,730Architecture and engineering occupations
69,871Health technologists and technicians
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
YACKENCHICK, CHARLES A JR (1403 SWEET ARROW LAKE RD in SCHUYLKILL HAV, PA; small business) : $49,792 in 2 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$75,000 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-08-24. Completion date: 2005-11-25.
-$25,208 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2004-11-24. Completion date: 2004-02-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
119 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
10 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
128 people in nursing homes
28 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
16 people in religious group quarters
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of fire incidents - 92 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (66.3%), and Outside Fires (23.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 17972