Mary D, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17952
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 282
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,281
- Median income Near-median income area
- $62,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mary D pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17952 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mary D, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 282 residents across 9.0 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17952 reports a modest median household income of $68,281 (12% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,849. Unemployment is 10.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,000 (73% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17952 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 17952, Mary D, 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
282
Population
9.0
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17952?
49.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$68,281
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$60,849
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17952 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mary D, 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)
$68,281 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
123housing units
123
Total Housing Units
95
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,000
Median Home Value
-73% 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 17952, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$90K
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 17952 vs 17925 →
ZIP 17952 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18252
Tamaqua (18252)
11,188 residents
- 17961
Orwigsburg (17961)
6,958 residents
- 18214 2,078
Barnesville (18214)
2,078 residents
- 17959 1,422
New Philadelphia (17959)
1,422 residents
- 17930 476
Cumbola (17930)
476 residents
- 17953 469
Middleport (17953)
469 residents
- 17982 430
Tuscarora (17982)
430 residents
- 17925 376
Brockton (17925)
376 residents
- 18245 348
Quakake (18245)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17952 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17952 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17961
Orwigsburg (17961)
$94,941 median income
- 18214
Barnesville (18214)
$82,375 median income
- 17925
Brockton (17925)
$79,821 median income
- 17953
Middleport (17953)
$75,000 median income
- 17982
Tuscarora (17982)
$71,071 median income
- 18245
Quakake (18245)
$69,219 median income
- 17952
Mary D (17952)
$68,281 median income
- 18252
Tamaqua (18252)
$65,257 median income
- 17959
New Philadelphia (17959)
$52,361 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17952 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17925 | Brockton, PA | 376 | 0.6 mi |
| 18214 | Barnesville, PA | 2,078 | 3.2 mi |
| 17982 | Tuscarora, PA | 430 | 2.9 mi |
| 17953 | Middleport, PA | 469 | 3.4 mi |
| 18220 | Delano, PA | 344 | 5.9 mi |
| 18252 | Tamaqua, PA | 11,188 | 4.5 mi |
| 17930 | Cumbola, PA | 476 | 4.4 mi |
| 17959 | New Philadelphia, PA | 1,422 | 4.8 mi |
| 17961 | Orwigsburg, PA | 6,958 | 7.4 mi |
| 18245 | Quakake, PA | 348 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17952, 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 17952 in?
ZIP code 17952 (Mary D) 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 17952?
ZIP code 17952 in Mary D, PA has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17952?
The median household income in ZIP 17952 is $68,281, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17952?
The median home value in ZIP 17952 is $62,000, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17952?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17952 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17952?
ZIP code 17952 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 17952?
In ZIP code 17952, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 17952?
In ZIP code 17952, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17952?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17952 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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