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Cumbola, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17930

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

476
60/sq mi
$49,500
Median income
$94,700
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cumbola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17930 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17930 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cumbola, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 476 residents across 7.9 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17930 reports a modest median household income of $49,500 (36% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,260. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Housing costs here run $94,700 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $731 a month; 73.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, 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 17930 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 17930, Cumbola, 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

476

Population

7.9

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17930?

52.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
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 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

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?

$49,500

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$30,260

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17930 ranks nationally

Cumbola, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,500 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

180

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.8%
Renter 26.2%

$94,700

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$731

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 5 business establishments in ZIP 17930, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $337,000.

5

Businesses

17

Employees

$337K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 60.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17930 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 17930 ranks #8 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 17930 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 17930 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
17953 Middleport, PA 469 3.0 mi
17959 New Philadelphia, PA 1,422 2.3 mi
17965 Port Carbon, PA 2,067 2.7 mi
17970 Saint Clair, PA 3,241 4.1 mi
17925 Brockton, PA 376 4.0 mi
17952 Mary D, PA 282 4.4 mi
17961 Orwigsburg, PA 6,958 5.1 mi
17922 Auburn, PA 4,783 8.1 mi
18214 Barnesville, PA 2,078 6.5 mi
17948 Mahanoy City, PA 5,029 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuylkill County

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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 Cumbola, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17930 in? ▼
ZIP code 17930 (Cumbola) 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 17930? ▼
ZIP code 17930 in Cumbola, PA has a population of 476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17930? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17930 is $49,500, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17930? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17930 is $94,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17930? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17930 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17930? ▼
ZIP code 17930 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17930? ▼
In ZIP code 17930, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 17930? ▼
In ZIP code 17930, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17930? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17930 is 30.2% 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.