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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
$73,424
Median income
$156,100
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,067. Local economic indicators show a 5.9% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $156,100 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $929 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17929 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17929

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cressona, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17929.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17929?

36.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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

$32,067

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17929 ranks nationally

Cressona, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,424 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 73.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

615

Total Housing Units

591

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$156,100

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17929 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 17929 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 17929 ranks #5 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
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

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 Cressona, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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