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Ashland, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17921

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,676
79/sq mi
$71,141
Median income
$149,500
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ashland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
79
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17921 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17921 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,676 residents across 97.8 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17921 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,141 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,384. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $149,500 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $768 monthly, and 82.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17921, plus 6 more within Schuylkill County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 17921

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashland, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17921.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17921, Ashland, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,676

Population

97.8

Area (sq mi)

79

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17921?

44.5

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.0%
African American 11.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,141

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$32,384

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17921 ranks nationally

Ashland, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,141 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,921

Total Housing Units

2,455

Occupied Units

466

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$149,500

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 17921, employing approximately 1,197 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,931,000.

92

Businesses

1,197

Employees

$49.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 20 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 17 18.5%
Health care and social assistance 10 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 10 10.9%
Manufacturing 9 9.8%
Construction 8 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.4%
Finance and insurance 4 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17921 vs 17936 →

ZIP 17921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17921 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17921 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17921 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17936 Gordon, PA 763 1.2 mi
17943 Lavelle, PA 229 1.4 mi
17945 Locustdale, PA 180 2.5 mi
17888 Wilburton, PA 326 4.2 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 4.0 mi
17920 Aristes, PA 331 4.9 mi
17851 Mount Carmel, PA 7,841 5.2 mi
17935 Girardville, PA 1,737 5.2 mi
17834 Kulpmont, PA 3,565 5.9 mi
17981 Tremont, PA 2,751 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuylkill County

17901 standard
Pottsville, PA
Pop: 23,990
17972 standard
Schuylkill Haven, PA
Pop: 11,627
18252 standard
Tamaqua, PA
Pop: 11,188
17963 standard
Pine Grove, PA
Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
Frackville, PA
Pop: 8,472
17961 standard
Orwigsburg, PA
Pop: 6,958

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Ashland, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17921 in? ▼
ZIP code 17921 (Ashland) is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Schuylkill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuylkill-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17921? ▼
ZIP code 17921 in Ashland, PA has a population of 7,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17921? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17921 is $71,141, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17921? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17921 is $149,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17921? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17921 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17921? ▼
ZIP code 17921 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 1,197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17921? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17921 are: Retail trade (20), Other services (except public administration) (17), Health care and social assistance (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17921? ▼
In ZIP code 17921, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17921? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17921 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17921? ▼
In ZIP code 17921, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17921? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17921 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.