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ZIP Code 17922: Auburn, PA
ZIP code 17922 uses the postal name Auburn, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,260 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Wynonah (9%) and Auburn (5%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Auburn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- Lake Wynonah (9%) census-designated place; Auburn (5%)
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.9 sq mi · 155 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17922?
17922 centers on 40.582°, -76.111° and covers 30.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19549, 17979, 17961, 17972, 19526, 19506.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17922, 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 17922 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17922 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,803 | 10th of 59 | 644th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $99k | 1st of 25 | 191st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $257k | 1st of 28 | 364th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 17922?
The 2020 Census counted 4,814 people in 17922; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,803. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,803±481 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,814+0.6% since 2010 (4,783)
- Households
- 1,911
- Median age
- 48.0
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 17922?
Of the 4,803 people the ACS estimates in 17922, 19.9% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 17922 earn?
Median household income is $99,260 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,160 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,260±$14,178
- Income per person
- $49,899
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,7802,490 returns; wages 65% 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 17922?
FHFA's house price index for 17922, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $257,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,083
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.6%
- Housing units
- 2,215
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 17922?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Retail trade8
- Manufacturing7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
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 17922?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19549 | Port Clinton | 271 | $62k | 4.2 mi |
| 17979 | Summit Station | 130 | $179k | 4.9 mi |
| 17961 | Orwigsburg | 6,740 | $95k | 5.3 mi |
| 17972 | Schuylkill Haven | 11,826 | $69k | 6.2 mi |
| 19526 | Hamburg | 11,581 | $70k | 6.5 mi |
| 19506 | Bernville | 7,108 | $106k | 8.9 mi |
| 19554 | Shartlesville | 338 | $82k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 17929 | Cressona | 1,432 | $73k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 17933 | Friedensburg | 123 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.