Llewellyn, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17944
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 205
- 578/sq mi High-density area
- $64,844
- Median income Near-median income area
- $107,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 36.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Llewellyn pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 578
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17944 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17944 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 205 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 578 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17944 reports a modest median household income of $64,844 (17% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,304. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,900 (53% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17944 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 17944, Llewellyn, 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
205
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
578
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17944?
29.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$64,844
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$39,304
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17944 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Llewellyn, 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)
$64,844 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
162housing units
162
Total Housing Units
138
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 17944, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $377,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$377K
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 17944 vs 17954 →
ZIP 17944 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
23,990 residents
- 17954 4,564
Minersville (17954)
4,564 residents
- 17970 3,241
Saint Clair (17970)
3,241 residents
- 17935 1,737
Girardville (17935)
1,737 residents
- 17929 1,606
Cressona (17929)
1,606 residents
- 17936 763
Gordon (17936)
763 residents
- 17923 433
Branchdale (17923)
433 residents
- 17974 344
Seltzer (17974)
344 residents
- 17951 325
Mar Lin (17951)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17944 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17944 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17951
Mar Lin (17951)
$153,559 median income
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 17936
Gordon (17936)
$92,837 median income
- 17929
Cressona (17929)
$73,424 median income
- 17970
Saint Clair (17970)
$67,703 median income
- 17944
Llewellyn (17944)
$64,844 median income
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
$62,484 median income
- 17954 $53,806
Minersville (17954)
$53,806 median income
- 17935 $50,202
Girardville (17935)
$50,202 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17944 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17954 | Minersville, PA | 4,564 | 1.6 mi |
| 17951 | Mar Lin, PA | 325 | 1.8 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville, PA | 23,990 | 1.9 mi |
| 17974 | Seltzer, PA | 344 | 2.8 mi |
| 17923 | Branchdale, PA | 433 | 3.0 mi |
| 17933 | Friedensburg, PA | 89 | 5.1 mi |
| 17929 | Cressona, PA | 1,606 | 5.3 mi |
| 17935 | Girardville, PA | 1,737 | 8.5 mi |
| 17970 | Saint Clair, PA | 3,241 | 5.6 mi |
| 17936 | Gordon, PA | 763 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17944, 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 17944 in?
ZIP code 17944 (Llewellyn) 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 17944?
ZIP code 17944 in Llewellyn, PA has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17944?
The median household income in ZIP 17944 is $64,844, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17944?
The median home value in ZIP 17944 is $107,900, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17944?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17944 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17944?
ZIP code 17944 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17944?
In ZIP code 17944, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17944?
In ZIP code 17944, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17944?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17944 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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