Gordon, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17936
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 763
- 497/sq mi High-density area
- $92,837
- Median income Above-median income area
- $122,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gordon pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 497
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17936 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gordon, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 763 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 497 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17936 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,837 (19% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,173. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 3.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,700 (46% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 71.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17936 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 17936, Gordon, 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
763
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
497
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17936?
44.1
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$92,837
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$42,173
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17936 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Gordon, 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)
$92,837 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
484housing units
484
Total Housing Units
389
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,700
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$775
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 17936, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,530,000.
5
Businesses
158
Employees
$10.5M
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 17936 vs 17921 →
ZIP 17936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17921
Ashland (17921)
7,676 residents
- 17954
Minersville (17954)
4,564 residents
- 17935 1,737
Girardville (17935)
1,737 residents
- 17936 763
Gordon (17936)
763 residents
- 17840 533
Locust Gap (17840)
533 residents
- 17923 433
Branchdale (17923)
433 residents
- 17920 331
Aristes (17920)
331 residents
- 17888 326
Wilburton (17888)
326 residents
- 17943 229
Lavelle (17943)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17936 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17936 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17936
Gordon (17936)
$92,837 median income
- 17921
Ashland (17921)
$71,141 median income
- 17944
Llewellyn (17944)
$64,844 median income
- 17954
Minersville (17954)
$53,806 median income
- 17935
Girardville (17935)
$50,202 median income
- 17923 $32,857
Branchdale (17923)
$32,857 median income
- 17945 $24,813
Locustdale (17945)
$24,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17936 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17921 | Ashland, PA | 7,676 | 1.2 mi |
| 17943 | Lavelle, PA | 229 | 2.6 mi |
| 17945 | Locustdale, PA | 180 | 3.0 mi |
| 17920 | Aristes, PA | 331 | 4.6 mi |
| 17888 | Wilburton, PA | 326 | 4.6 mi |
| 17935 | Girardville, PA | 1,737 | 4.3 mi |
| 17840 | Locust Gap, PA | 533 | 5.1 mi |
| 17923 | Branchdale, PA | 433 | 7.6 mi |
| 17944 | Llewellyn, PA | 205 | 6.2 mi |
| 17954 | Minersville, PA | 4,564 | 5.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17936, 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 17936 in?
ZIP code 17936 (Gordon) 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 17936?
ZIP code 17936 in Gordon, PA has a population of 763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17936?
The median household income in ZIP 17936 is $92,837, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17936?
The median home value in ZIP 17936 is $122,700, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17936 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17936?
ZIP code 17936 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17936?
In ZIP code 17936, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 17936?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17936 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17936?
In ZIP code 17936, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17936?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17936 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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