PlainZIP

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
$32,857
Median income
$72,500
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,988. Poverty here runs at 25.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $72,500 (68% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 17923 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17923?

59.2

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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

$29,988

Per Capita Income

25.5%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17923 ranks nationally

Branchdale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,857 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

270

Total Housing Units

240

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$72,500

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17923 ranks #7 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 17923 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 17923 ranks #null of 9 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
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

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
17921 standard
Ashland, PA
Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Branchdale, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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