PlainZIP

Lost Creek, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17946

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

263
53/sq mi
$125,100
Median income
$164,300
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lost Creek pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
53
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17946 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17946 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lost Creek, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 263 residents across 5.0 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17946 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,100 (61% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,881. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $164,300 (28% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17946, 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 17946, Lost Creek, 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

263

Population

5.0

Area (sq mi)

53

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 17946?

42.8

Median Age

65.9%

Male

34.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$125,100

Median Household Income

+61% vs state

$42,881

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17946 ranks nationally

Lost Creek, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,100 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

102

Total Housing Units

74

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$164,300

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

1961

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 17946, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $306,000.

3

Businesses

5

Employees

$306K

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 17946 vs 17949 →

ZIP 17946 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 17946 ranks #0 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 17946 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 17946 ranks the highest of 9 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
17949 Mahanoy Plane, PA 263 1.3 mi
17934 Gilberton, PA 469 2.0 mi
17976 Shenandoah, PA 6,937 2.1 mi
17935 Girardville, PA 1,737 2.1 mi
17931 Frackville, PA 8,472 2.6 mi
17967 Ringtown, PA 2,457 3.4 mi
17920 Aristes, PA 331 4.1 mi
17901 Pottsville, PA 23,990 8.2 mi
17974 Seltzer, PA 344 8.1 mi
17888 Wilburton, PA 326 6.7 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 Lost Creek, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17946 in? ▼
ZIP code 17946 (Lost Creek) 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 17946? ▼
ZIP code 17946 in Lost Creek, PA has a population of 263 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17946? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17946 is $125,100, which is 64% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17946? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17946 is $164,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17946? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17946 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17946? ▼
ZIP code 17946 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17946? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17946 is 4.3% 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.