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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
$92,837
Median income
$122,700
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,173. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $122,700 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $775 monthly, and 71.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17936, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17936?

44.1

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$92,837

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$42,173

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17936 ranks nationally

Gordon, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,837 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

484

Total Housing Units

389

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$122,700

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17936 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 17936 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 17936 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 17936 ranks the highest of 7 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
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

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 Gordon, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.