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Middleport, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17953

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

469
13/sq mi
$75,000
Median income
$122,800
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Middleport pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17953 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17953 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middleport, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 469 residents across 35.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17953 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,651. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 10.5%. Housing costs here run $122,800 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $638 a month; 84.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 17953 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schuylkill County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17953, Middleport, 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

469

Population

35.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17953?

39.2

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
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?

$75,000

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$28,651

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17953 ranks nationally

Middleport, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

206

Total Housing Units

154

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$122,800

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$638

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 3 business establishments in ZIP 17953, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $916,000.

3

Businesses

15

Employees

$916K

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

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ZIP 17953 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 17953 ranks #8 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 17953 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 17953 ranks #3 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
17959 New Philadelphia, PA 1,422 1.7 mi
17930 Cumbola, PA 476 3.0 mi
17925 Brockton, PA 376 2.8 mi
17952 Mary D, PA 282 3.4 mi
18214 Barnesville, PA 2,078 3.9 mi
17965 Port Carbon, PA 2,067 4.3 mi
17948 Mahanoy City, PA 5,029 6.2 mi
17970 Saint Clair, PA 3,241 4.2 mi
17931 Frackville, PA 8,472 5.3 mi
17982 Tuscarora, PA 430 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuylkill County

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Pop: 23,990
17972 standard
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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 Middleport, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17953 in? ▼
ZIP code 17953 (Middleport) 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 17953? ▼
ZIP code 17953 in Middleport, PA has a population of 469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17953? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17953 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17953? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17953 is $122,800, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17953? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17953 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17953? ▼
ZIP code 17953 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17953? ▼
In ZIP code 17953, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 17953? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17953 is 25.9 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 17953? ▼
In ZIP code 17953, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17953? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17953 is 6.6% 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.