PlainZIP

Frackville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17931

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

8,472
313/sq mi
$56,507
Median income
$125,500
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
313
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17931 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17931 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frackville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,472 residents across 27.1 square miles, a density of 313 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17931 reports a modest median household income of $56,507 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $19,017. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $125,500 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $799 a month; 77.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17931, plus 6 more within Schuylkill County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17931

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Frackville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17931.

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 17931, Frackville, 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

8,472

Population

27.1

Area (sq mi)

313

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17931?

40.4

Median Age

69.6%

Male

30.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 67.2%
African American 23.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$56,507

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$19,017

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17931 ranks nationally

Frackville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,507 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,373

Total Housing Units

2,176

Occupied Units

197

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$125,500

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$799

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 129 business establishments in ZIP 17931, employing approximately 1,542 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,491,000.

129

Businesses

1,542

Employees

$69.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 24 18.6%
Retail trade 22 17.1%
Accommodation and food services 18 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 17 13.2%
Finance and insurance 8 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 6.2%
Construction 7 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.7%
Utilities 4 3.1%
Manufacturing 4 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.1%
Information 3 2.3%

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 17931 vs 17934 →

ZIP 17931 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 17931 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17931 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 17931 ranks #8 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
17934 Gilberton, PA 469 1.0 mi
17949 Mahanoy Plane, PA 263 1.6 mi
17976 Shenandoah, PA 6,937 2.6 mi
17946 Lost Creek, PA 263 2.6 mi
17967 Ringtown, PA 2,457 5.0 mi
17935 Girardville, PA 1,737 3.7 mi
17970 Saint Clair, PA 3,241 4.6 mi
17974 Seltzer, PA 344 6.2 mi
17959 New Philadelphia, PA 1,422 5.1 mi
17953 Middleport, PA 469 5.3 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
17921 standard
Ashland, PA
Pop: 7,676
17961 standard
Orwigsburg, PA
Pop: 6,958

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Frackville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17931 in? ▼
ZIP code 17931 (Frackville) 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 17931? ▼
ZIP code 17931 in Frackville, PA has a population of 8,472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17931? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17931 is $56,507, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17931? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17931 is $125,500, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17931? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17931 is White at 67.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17931? ▼
ZIP code 17931 has 129 business establishments employing approximately 1,542 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17931? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17931 are: Health care and social assistance (24), Retail trade (22), Accommodation and food services (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17931? ▼
In ZIP code 17931, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 17931? ▼
In ZIP code 17931, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17931? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17931 is 20.0% 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.