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Girardville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17935

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

1,737
154/sq mi
$50,202
Median income
$46,800
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Girardville 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
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
154
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17935 covers 11.3 square miles in Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,737 residents on file, a density of 154 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17935 reports a modest median household income of $50,202 (36% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,441. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $46,800 (79% below the state average) with median rent at $540 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 17935 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 17935, Girardville, 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

1,737

Population

11.3

Area (sq mi)

154

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17935?

50.8

Median Age

42.1%

Male

57.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$50,202

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$32,441

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17935 ranks nationally

Girardville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,202 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

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

What does housing look like?

991

Total Housing Units

687

Occupied Units

304

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$46,800

Median Home Value

-79% vs state

$540

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 10 business establishments in ZIP 17935, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,812,000.

10

Businesses

93

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 40.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 30.0%

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 17935 vs 17949 →

ZIP 17935 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 17935 ranks #4 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 17935 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 17935 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
17949 Mahanoy Plane, PA 263 2.1 mi
17946 Lost Creek, PA 263 2.1 mi
17920 Aristes, PA 331 2.7 mi
17934 Gilberton, PA 469 3.5 mi
17931 Frackville, PA 8,472 3.7 mi
17976 Shenandoah, PA 6,937 4.2 mi
17936 Gordon, PA 763 4.3 mi
17945 Locustdale, PA 180 4.9 mi
17888 Wilburton, PA 326 5.0 mi
17967 Ringtown, PA 2,457 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
17931 standard
Frackville, PA
Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
Ashland, PA
Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Girardville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17935 in? ▼
ZIP code 17935 (Girardville) 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 17935? ▼
ZIP code 17935 in Girardville, PA has a population of 1,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17935? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17935 is $50,202, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17935? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17935 is $46,800, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17935? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17935 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17935? ▼
ZIP code 17935 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17935? ▼
In ZIP code 17935, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 17935? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17935 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17935? ▼
In ZIP code 17935, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17935? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17935 is 16.8% 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.