Gilberton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17934
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 469
- 191/sq mi High-density area
- $69,659
- Median income Near-median income area
- $44,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gilberton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 191
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17934 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17934 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilberton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 469 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 191 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17934 reports a modest median household income of $69,659 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,462. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $44,000 (81% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17934 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 17934, Gilberton, 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
469
Population
2.5
Area (sq mi)
191
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17934?
39.7
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
3.6%
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?
$69,659
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$23,462
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17934 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Gilberton, 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)
$69,659 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
182housing units
182
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$44,000
Median Home Value
-81% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 17934, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,189,000.
6
Businesses
99
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 17934 vs 17931 →
ZIP 17934 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
8,472 residents
- 17976
Shenandoah (17976)
6,937 residents
- 17970 3,241
Saint Clair (17970)
3,241 residents
- 17967 2,457
Ringtown (17967)
2,457 residents
- 17935 1,737
Girardville (17935)
1,737 residents
- 17985 1,226
Zion Grove (17985)
1,226 residents
- 17934 469
Gilberton (17934)
469 residents
- 17974 344
Seltzer (17974)
344 residents
- 17920 331
Aristes (17920)
331 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17934 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17934 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17946
Lost Creek (17946)
$125,100 median income
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 17967
Ringtown (17967)
$77,321 median income
- 17985
Zion Grove (17985)
$71,979 median income
- 17934
Gilberton (17934)
$69,659 median income
- 17970
Saint Clair (17970)
$67,703 median income
- 17976
Shenandoah (17976)
$57,587 median income
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
$56,507 median income
- 17949
Mahanoy Plane (17949)
$54,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17934 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17931 | Frackville, PA | 8,472 | 1.0 mi |
| 17949 | Mahanoy Plane, PA | 263 | 1.4 mi |
| 17976 | Shenandoah, PA | 6,937 | 1.6 mi |
| 17946 | Lost Creek, PA | 263 | 2.0 mi |
| 17967 | Ringtown, PA | 2,457 | 4.0 mi |
| 17935 | Girardville, PA | 1,737 | 3.5 mi |
| 17970 | Saint Clair, PA | 3,241 | 5.5 mi |
| 17985 | Zion Grove, PA | 1,226 | 8.0 mi |
| 17974 | Seltzer, PA | 344 | 7.1 mi |
| 17920 | Aristes, PA | 331 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17934, 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 17934 in?
ZIP code 17934 (Gilberton) 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 17934?
ZIP code 17934 in Gilberton, PA has a population of 469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17934?
The median household income in ZIP 17934 is $69,659, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17934?
The median home value in ZIP 17934 is $44,000, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17934?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17934 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17934?
ZIP code 17934 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17934?
In ZIP code 17934, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 17934?
In ZIP code 17934, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17934?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17934 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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