Cressona, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17929
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,606
- 616/sq mi High-density area
- $73,424
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cressona pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 616
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17929 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17929 covers 2.6 square miles in Cressona, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,606 residents on file, a density of 616 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17929 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,424 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,067. The poverty rate is 5.9%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,100 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $929; owner occupancy is 73.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17929 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17929
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cressona, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17929.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17929, Cressona, 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
1,606
Population
2.6
Area (sq mi)
616
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17929?
36.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.9%
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?
$73,424
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$32,067
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17929 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cressona, 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)
$73,424 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
615housing units
615
Total Housing Units
591
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,100
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$929
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 31 business establishments in ZIP 17929, employing approximately 1,548 people with a combined annual payroll of $110,390,000.
31
Businesses
1,548
Employees
$110.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 25.8% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 19.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 12.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.7% |
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 17929 vs 17972 →
ZIP 17929 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
- 17972
Schuylkill Haven (17972)
11,627 residents
- 17922 4,783
Auburn (17922)
4,783 residents
- 17954 4,564
Minersville (17954)
4,564 residents
- 17970 3,241
Saint Clair (17970)
3,241 residents
- 17965 2,067
Port Carbon (17965)
2,067 residents
- 17929 1,606
Cressona (17929)
1,606 residents
- 17974 344
Seltzer (17974)
344 residents
- 17951 325
Mar Lin (17951)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17929 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17929 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17979
Summit Station (17979)
$178,661 median income
- 17951
Mar Lin (17951)
$153,559 median income
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
$99,260 median income
- 17929
Cressona (17929)
$73,424 median income
- 17972 $68,558
Schuylkill Haven (17972)
$68,558 median income
- 17970 $67,703
Saint Clair (17970)
$67,703 median income
- 17901 $62,484
Pottsville (17901)
$62,484 median income
- 17965 $61,284
Port Carbon (17965)
$61,284 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17929 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17972 | Schuylkill Haven, PA | 11,627 | 2.9 mi |
| 17979 | Summit Station, PA | 168 | 4.8 mi |
| 17933 | Friedensburg, PA | 89 | 3.2 mi |
| 17970 | Saint Clair, PA | 3,241 | 6.2 mi |
| 17965 | Port Carbon, PA | 2,067 | 4.9 mi |
| 17951 | Mar Lin, PA | 325 | 4.3 mi |
| 17974 | Seltzer, PA | 344 | 5.0 mi |
| 17922 | Auburn, PA | 4,783 | 5.0 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville, PA | 23,990 | 5.4 mi |
| 17954 | Minersville, PA | 4,564 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17929, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,606 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17929 in?
ZIP code 17929 (Cressona) 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 17929?
ZIP code 17929 in Cressona, PA has a population of 1,606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17929?
The median household income in ZIP 17929 is $73,424, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17929?
The median home value in ZIP 17929 is $156,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17929?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17929 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17929?
ZIP code 17929 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 1,548 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17929?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17929 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17929?
In ZIP code 17929, 73.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 17929?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17929 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17929?
In ZIP code 17929, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17929?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17929 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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