PlainZIP

Muir, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17957

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

328
806/sq mi
$106,250
Median income
$202,900
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Muir pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
806
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Muir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 328 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 806 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17957 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,250 (36% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,258. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $202,900 (11% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17957 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 17957, Muir, 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

328

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

806

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17957?

28.2

Median Age

32.8%

Male

67.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
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?

$106,250

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$31,258

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17957 ranks nationally

Muir, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,250 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

146

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$202,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1951

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17957 vs 17938 →

ZIP 17957 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 17957 ranks #0 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 17957 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 17957 ranks #2 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
17938 Hegins, PA 2,442 4.1 mi
17983 Valley View, PA 1,620 3.8 mi
17098 Williamstown, PA 2,528 6.0 mi
17978 Spring Glen, PA 224 5.6 mi
17980 Tower City, PA 3,238 5.9 mi
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 5.9 mi
17964 Pitman, PA 798 8.5 mi
17038 Jonestown, PA 8,219 8.6 mi
17963 Pine Grove, PA 9,317 7.4 mi
17981 Tremont, PA 2,751 7.3 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 Muir, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17957 in? ▼
ZIP code 17957 (Muir) 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 17957? ▼
ZIP code 17957 in Muir, PA has a population of 328 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17957 is $106,250, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17957 is $202,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17957 is White at 99.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17957? ▼
In ZIP code 17957, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 17957? ▼
In ZIP code 17957, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17957 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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