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 Moderate-density area
- $75,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,651. Unemployment is 10.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,800 (46% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $638; owner occupancy is 84.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17953 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17953?
39.2
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$28,651
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17953 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Middleport, 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)
$75,000 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
206housing units
206
Total Housing Units
154
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,800
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17953 vs 17959 →
ZIP 17953 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
8,472 residents
- 17948
Mahanoy City (17948)
5,029 residents
- 17970 3,241
Saint Clair (17970)
3,241 residents
- 18214 2,078
Barnesville (18214)
2,078 residents
- 17965 2,067
Port Carbon (17965)
2,067 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17953 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17953 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 17952
Mary D (17952)
$68,281 median income
- 17970
Saint Clair (17970)
$67,703 median income
- 17965
Port Carbon (17965)
$61,284 median income
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
$56,507 median income
- 17959
New Philadelphia (17959)
$52,361 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17953, 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 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.
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