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 High-density area
- $50,202
- Median income Below-median income area
- $46,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,441. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $46,800 (79% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $540; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17935 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17935?
50.8
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$50,202
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$32,441
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17935 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Girardville, 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)
$50,202 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
991housing units
991
Total Housing Units
687
Occupied Units
304
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$46,800
Median Home Value
-79% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
8,472 residents
- 17976
Shenandoah (17976)
6,937 residents
- 17967 2,457
Ringtown (17967)
2,457 residents
- 17935 1,737
Girardville (17935)
1,737 residents
- 17936 763
Gordon (17936)
763 residents
- 17934 469
Gilberton (17934)
469 residents
- 17920 331
Aristes (17920)
331 residents
- 17888 326
Wilburton (17888)
326 residents
- 17949 263
Mahanoy Plane (17949)
263 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17935 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17935 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
- 17936
Gordon (17936)
$92,837 median income
- 17967
Ringtown (17967)
$77,321 median income
- 17934
Gilberton (17934)
$69,659 median income
- 17976
Shenandoah (17976)
$57,587 median income
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
$56,507 median income
- 17949
Mahanoy Plane (17949)
$54,250 median income
- 17935
Girardville (17935)
$50,202 median income
- 17945 $24,813
Locustdale (17945)
$24,813 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17935, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,737 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Schuylkill County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 17935's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 17935 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Girardville, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.