Branchdale, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17923
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 433
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $32,857
- Median income Below-median income area
- $72,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Branchdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17923 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Branchdale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 433 residents across 22.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17923 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,857 (58% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,988. The poverty rate is 25.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $72,500 (68% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17923 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 17923, Branchdale, 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
433
Population
22.4
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17923?
59.2
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
9.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$32,857
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$29,988
Per Capita Income
25.5%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17923 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Branchdale, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$32,857 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
270housing units
270
Total Housing Units
240
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$72,500
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17923 vs 17944 →
ZIP 17923 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
23,990 residents
- 17963 9,317
Pine Grove (17963)
9,317 residents
- 17954 4,564
Minersville (17954)
4,564 residents
- 17981 2,751
Tremont (17981)
2,751 residents
- 17929 1,606
Cressona (17929)
1,606 residents
- 17936 763
Gordon (17936)
763 residents
- 17923 433
Branchdale (17923)
433 residents
- 17974 344
Seltzer (17974)
344 residents
- 17951 325
Mar Lin (17951)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17923 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17923 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17951
Mar Lin (17951)
$153,559 median income
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 17936
Gordon (17936)
$92,837 median income
- 17963
Pine Grove (17963)
$79,118 median income
- 17929
Cressona (17929)
$73,424 median income
- 17981
Tremont (17981)
$73,261 median income
- 17944
Llewellyn (17944)
$64,844 median income
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
$62,484 median income
- 17954 $53,806
Minersville (17954)
$53,806 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17923 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17944 | Llewellyn, PA | 205 | 3.0 mi |
| 17981 | Tremont, PA | 2,751 | 3.8 mi |
| 17954 | Minersville, PA | 4,564 | 4.6 mi |
| 17951 | Mar Lin, PA | 325 | 4.6 mi |
| 17933 | Friedensburg, PA | 89 | 4.7 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville, PA | 23,990 | 4.9 mi |
| 17936 | Gordon, PA | 763 | 7.6 mi |
| 17929 | Cressona, PA | 1,606 | 6.6 mi |
| 17974 | Seltzer, PA | 344 | 5.7 mi |
| 17963 | Pine Grove, PA | 9,317 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17923, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17923 in?
ZIP code 17923 (Branchdale) 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 17923?
ZIP code 17923 in Branchdale, PA has a population of 433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17923?
The median household income in ZIP 17923 is $32,857, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17923?
The median home value in ZIP 17923 is $72,500, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17923?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17923 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17923?
In ZIP code 17923, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17923?
In ZIP code 17923, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17923?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17923 is 25.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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