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Minersville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17954

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

4,564
2,532/sq mi
$53,806
Median income
$83,300
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Minersville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,532
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17954 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17954 covers 1.8 square miles in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,564 residents on file, a density of 2,532 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17954 reports a modest median household income of $53,806 (31% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,650. Poverty here runs at 26.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $83,300 for a typical home value (63% below the state average), with rent averaging $782 a month; 50.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17954, plus 6 more within Schuylkill County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 17954

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Minersville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17954.

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 17954, Minersville, 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

4,564

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

2,532

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17954?

39.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$53,806

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$25,650

Per Capita Income

26.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17954 ranks nationally

Minersville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,806 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,352

Total Housing Units

1,921

Occupied Units

431

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.5%
Renter 49.5%

$83,300

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$782

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 78 business establishments in ZIP 17954, employing approximately 1,287 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,021,000.

78

Businesses

1,287

Employees

$52.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 15 19.2%
Retail trade 14 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 14 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 11.5%
Finance and insurance 5 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.9%
Educational services 3 3.9%

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 17954 vs 17901 →

ZIP 17954 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 17954 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 17954 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 17954 ranks #9 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
17901 Pottsville, PA 23,990 0.3 mi
17951 Mar Lin, PA 325 1.1 mi
17974 Seltzer, PA 344 1.3 mi
17944 Llewellyn, PA 205 1.6 mi
17970 Saint Clair, PA 3,241 4.1 mi
17965 Port Carbon, PA 2,067 5.0 mi
17933 Friedensburg, PA 89 6.0 mi
17923 Branchdale, PA 433 4.6 mi
17949 Mahanoy Plane, PA 263 7.2 mi
17929 Cressona, PA 1,606 5.4 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 Minersville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17954 in? ▼
ZIP code 17954 (Minersville) 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 17954? ▼
ZIP code 17954 in Minersville, PA has a population of 4,564 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17954? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17954 is $53,806, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17954? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17954 is $83,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17954? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17954 is White at 80.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17954? ▼
ZIP code 17954 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 1,287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17954? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17954 are: Health care and social assistance (15), Retail trade (14), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17954? ▼
In ZIP code 17954, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 17954? ▼
In ZIP code 17954, approximately 50.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17954? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17954 is 26.4% 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.