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Mahanoy City, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17948

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

5,029
76/sq mi
$47,813
Median income
$55,100
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mahanoy City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
76
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17948 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17948 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,029 residents across 66.3 square miles, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17948 reports a modest median household income of $47,813 (39% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $22,768. The poverty rate stands at 31.9% and the unemployment rate at 14.0%. On housing, the median home value is $55,100 (76% below the state average) with median rent at $916 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17948 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17948

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mahanoy City, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17948.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17948, Mahanoy City, 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

5,029

Population

66.3

Area (sq mi)

76

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17948?

37.6

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%

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?

$47,813

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$22,768

Per Capita Income

31.9%

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17948 ranks nationally

Mahanoy City, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,813 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,526

Total Housing Units

1,615

Occupied Units

911

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.3%
Renter 35.7%

$55,100

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

$916

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 53 business establishments in ZIP 17948, employing approximately 578 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,061,000.

53

Businesses

578

Employees

$33.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 26.4%
Health care and social assistance 7 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 9.4%
Construction 4 7.5%
Information 4 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.7%

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 17948 vs 18220 →

ZIP 17948 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 17948 ranks #2 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 17948 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 17948 ranks #null 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
18220 Delano, PA 344 2.8 mi
18248 Sheppton, PA 631 3.6 mi
18214 Barnesville, PA 2,078 3.4 mi
18242 Oneida, PA 235 4.9 mi
18245 Quakake, PA 348 4.3 mi
17953 Middleport, PA 469 6.2 mi
17976 Shenandoah, PA 6,937 5.2 mi
17967 Ringtown, PA 2,457 5.7 mi
17925 Brockton, PA 376 6.3 mi
18256 Weston, PA 359 7.1 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 Mahanoy City, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17948 in? ▼
ZIP code 17948 (Mahanoy City) 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 17948? ▼
ZIP code 17948 in Mahanoy City, PA has a population of 5,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17948? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17948 is $47,813, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17948? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17948 is $55,100, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17948? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17948 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17948? ▼
ZIP code 17948 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 578 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17948? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17948 are: Retail trade (14), Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17948? ▼
In ZIP code 17948, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 17948? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17948 is 25.1 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 17948? ▼
In ZIP code 17948, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17948? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17948 is 31.9% 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.