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ZIP Code 17901: Pottsville, PA
ZIP code 17901 uses the postal name Pottsville, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,484 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pottsville (5%), Palo Alto (1%), Forestville (1%), Buck Run (under 1%), Heckscherville (under 1%), Mechanicsville (under 1%) and Mount Carbon (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pottsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- Pottsville (5%); Palo Alto (1%); Forestville (1%) census-designated place; Buck Run (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 79.4 sq mi · 282 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17901?
17901 centers on 40.695°, -76.275° and covers 79.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 17954, 17951, 17974, 17944, 17923, 17970, 17965, 17921, 17929, 17959 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17901 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17901 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,371 | 1st of 59 | 174th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $63k | 18th of 25 | 764th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $152k | 15th of 28 | 865th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17901?
The 2020 Census counted 22,608 people in 17901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,371. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,371
- 2020 Census count
- 22,608−5.8% since 2010 (23,990)
- Households
- 10,008
- Median age
- 46.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17901?
Of the 22,371 people the ACS estimates in 17901, 18.0% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.9%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17901 earn?
Median household income is $62,484 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,774 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,484
- Income per person
- $35,524
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,77210,950 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17901?
FHFA's house price index for 17901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,100
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.1%
- Housing units
- 11,278
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17901?
628 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance158
- Retail trade96
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
- Accommodation and food services48
- Finance and insurance31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17954 | Minersville | 4,623 | $54k | 0.8 mi |
| 17951 | Mar Lin | 281 | $154k | 1.9 mi |
| 17974 | Seltzer | 312 | $112k | 2.0 mi |
| 17944 | Llewellyn | 265 | $65k | 2.5 mi |
| 17923 | Branchdale | 385 | $33k | 3.3 mi |
| 17970 | Saint Clair | 3,171 | $68k | 4.8 mi |
| 17965 | Port Carbon | 1,927 | $61k | 5.7 mi |
| 17921 | Ashland | 6,931 | $71k | 6.0 mi |
| 17929 | Cressona | 1,432 | $73k | 6.1 mi |
| 17959 | New Philadelphia | 1,445 | $52k | 6.6 mi |
| 17931 | Frackville | 8,899 | $57k | 7.1 mi |
| 17981 | Tremont | 2,468 | $73k | 7.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.