Lavelle, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17943
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 229
- 152/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lavelle has 229 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 152 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 17943 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 17943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 229 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 152 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17943, but per-capita income is $23,855. The poverty rate is 81.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 89.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17943 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 17943, Lavelle, 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
229
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
152
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17943?
89.4
Median Age
9.5%
Male
90.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$23,855
Per Capita Income
81.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
38housing units
38
Total Housing Units
38
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 17943, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $532,000.
4
Businesses
23
Employees
$532K
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 17943 vs 17921 →
ZIP 17943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17851
Mount Carmel (17851)
7,841 residents
- 17921
Ashland (17921)
7,676 residents
- 17834
Kulpmont (17834)
3,565 residents
- 17981 2,751
Tremont (17981)
2,751 residents
- 17936 763
Gordon (17936)
763 residents
- 17832 628
Marion Heights (17832)
628 residents
- 17840 533
Locust Gap (17840)
533 residents
- 17920 331
Aristes (17920)
331 residents
- 17888 326
Wilburton (17888)
326 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17943 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17921 | Ashland, PA | 7,676 | 1.4 mi |
| 17945 | Locustdale, PA | 180 | 2.0 mi |
| 17936 | Gordon, PA | 763 | 2.6 mi |
| 17840 | Locust Gap, PA | 533 | 2.6 mi |
| 17888 | Wilburton, PA | 326 | 3.7 mi |
| 17851 | Mount Carmel, PA | 7,841 | 4.0 mi |
| 17834 | Kulpmont, PA | 3,565 | 4.5 mi |
| 17920 | Aristes, PA | 331 | 5.2 mi |
| 17832 | Marion Heights, PA | 628 | 5.0 mi |
| 17981 | Tremont, PA | 2,751 | 8.5 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17943 in?
ZIP code 17943 (Lavelle) 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 17943?
ZIP code 17943 in Lavelle, PA has a population of 229 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17943?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17943 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17943?
ZIP code 17943 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17943?
In ZIP code 17943, approximately 10.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 89.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17943?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17943 is 81.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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