Mahanoy Plane, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17949
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 263
- 1,009/sq mi High-density area
- $54,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $35,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mahanoy Plane pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,009
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17949 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mahanoy Plane, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 263 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 1,009 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17949 reports a modest median household income of $54,250 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,272. The poverty rate is 37.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $35,600 (84% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17949 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 17949, Mahanoy Plane, 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
0.3
Area (sq mi)
1,009
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17949?
56.5
Median Age
57.9%
Male
42.1%
Female
1.3%
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?
$54,250
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$30,272
Per Capita Income
37.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17949 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mahanoy Plane, 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)
$54,250 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
217housing units
217
Total Housing Units
119
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$35,600
Median Home Value
-84% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17949 vs 17946 →
ZIP 17949 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
- 17931 8,472
Frackville (17931)
8,472 residents
- 17976 6,937
Shenandoah (17976)
6,937 residents
- 17967 2,457
Ringtown (17967)
2,457 residents
- 17935 1,737
Girardville (17935)
1,737 residents
- 17934 469
Gilberton (17934)
469 residents
- 17974 344
Seltzer (17974)
344 residents
- 17920 331
Aristes (17920)
331 residents
- 17951 325
Mar Lin (17951)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17949 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17949 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
- 17946
Lost Creek (17946)
$125,100 median income
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 17967
Ringtown (17967)
$77,321 median income
- 17934
Gilberton (17934)
$69,659 median income
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
$62,484 median income
- 17976 $57,587
Shenandoah (17976)
$57,587 median income
- 17931 $56,507
Frackville (17931)
$56,507 median income
- 17949 $54,250
Mahanoy Plane (17949)
$54,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17949 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17946 | Lost Creek, PA | 263 | 1.3 mi |
| 17934 | Gilberton, PA | 469 | 1.4 mi |
| 17931 | Frackville, PA | 8,472 | 1.6 mi |
| 17935 | Girardville, PA | 1,737 | 2.1 mi |
| 17976 | Shenandoah, PA | 6,937 | 2.5 mi |
| 17967 | Ringtown, PA | 2,457 | 4.4 mi |
| 17974 | Seltzer, PA | 344 | 6.8 mi |
| 17920 | Aristes, PA | 331 | 4.7 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville, PA | 23,990 | 7.0 mi |
| 17951 | Mar Lin, PA | 325 | 8.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17949, 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 17949 in?
ZIP code 17949 (Mahanoy Plane) 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 17949?
ZIP code 17949 in Mahanoy Plane, PA has a population of 263 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17949?
The median household income in ZIP 17949 is $54,250, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17949?
The median home value in ZIP 17949 is $35,600, which is 87% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17949?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17949 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17949?
In ZIP code 17949, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% 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 17949?
In ZIP code 17949, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17949?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17949 is 37.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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