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 Moderate-density area
- $49,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,260. The poverty rate is 30.2%, 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 $94,700 (58% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $731; owner occupancy is 73.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17930 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17930?
52.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,500
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$30,260
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17930 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cumbola, 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)
$49,500 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
180housing units
180
Total Housing Units
126
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,700
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17930 vs 17953 →
ZIP 17930 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17961
Orwigsburg (17961)
6,958 residents
- 17948
Mahanoy City (17948)
5,029 residents
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
4,783 residents
- 17970
Saint Clair (17970)
3,241 residents
- 18214 2,078
Barnesville (18214)
2,078 residents
- 17965 2,067
Port Carbon (17965)
2,067 residents
- 17959 1,422
New Philadelphia (17959)
1,422 residents
- 17930 476
Cumbola (17930)
476 residents
- 17953 469
Middleport (17953)
469 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17930 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17930 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
$99,260 median income
- 17961
Orwigsburg (17961)
$94,941 median income
- 18214
Barnesville (18214)
$82,375 median income
- 17925
Brockton (17925)
$79,821 median income
- 17953
Middleport (17953)
$75,000 median income
- 17952
Mary D (17952)
$68,281 median income
- 17970
Saint Clair (17970)
$67,703 median income
- 17965
Port Carbon (17965)
$61,284 median income
- 17959
New Philadelphia (17959)
$52,361 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17930, 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 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.
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