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 High-density area
- $53,806
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,650. The poverty rate is 26.4%, 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 $83,300 (63% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $782; owner occupancy is 50.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17954 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Minersville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17954.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 17954?
39.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
2.9%
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?
$53,806
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$25,650
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17954 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Minersville, 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)
$53,806 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
2,352housing units
2,352
Total Housing Units
1,921
Occupied Units
431
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,300
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
23,990 residents
- 17954 4,564
Minersville (17954)
4,564 residents
- 17970 3,241
Saint Clair (17970)
3,241 residents
- 17965 2,067
Port Carbon (17965)
2,067 residents
- 17929 1,606
Cressona (17929)
1,606 residents
- 17923 433
Branchdale (17923)
433 residents
- 17974 344
Seltzer (17974)
344 residents
- 17951 325
Mar Lin (17951)
325 residents
- 17949 263
Mahanoy Plane (17949)
263 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17954 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17954 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
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 17929
Cressona (17929)
$73,424 median income
- 17970
Saint Clair (17970)
$67,703 median income
- 17944
Llewellyn (17944)
$64,844 median income
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
$62,484 median income
- 17965 $61,284
Port Carbon (17965)
$61,284 median income
- 17949 $54,250
Mahanoy Plane (17949)
$54,250 median income
- 17954 $53,806
Minersville (17954)
$53,806 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17954, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,564 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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