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ZIP Code 17961: Orwigsburg, PA
ZIP code 17961 uses the postal name Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,941 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Orwigsburg (9%) and Deer Lake (1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orwigsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- Orwigsburg (9%); Deer Lake (1%)
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.6 sq mi · 263 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17961?
17961 centers on 40.650°, -76.061° and covers 25.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 19549, 17922, 17960, 19526, 17972, 18252, 19529.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17961, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17961 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17961 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,740 | 8th of 59 | 542nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $95k | 2nd of 25 | 227th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $242k | 2nd of 28 | 423rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17961?
The 2020 Census counted 6,659 people in 17961; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,740. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,740
- 2020 Census count
- 6,659−4.3% since 2010 (6,958)
- Households
- 2,649
- Median age
- 45.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17961?
Of the 6,740 people the ACS estimates in 17961, 22.4% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17961 earn?
Median household income is $94,941 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,288 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,941
- Income per person
- $53,940
- Below the poverty line
- 3.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,7913,470 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17961?
FHFA's house price index for 17961, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $242,100
- Median gross rent
- $953
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 2,819
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17961?
188 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance28
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Construction21
- Retail trade21
- Finance and insurance17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17961?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19549 | Port Clinton | 271 | $62k | 4.9 mi |
| 17922 | Auburn | 4,803 | $99k | 5.3 mi |
| 17960 | New Ringgold | 4,264 | $73k | 6.8 mi |
| 19526 | Hamburg | 11,581 | $70k | 7.9 mi |
| 17972 | Schuylkill Haven | 11,826 | $69k | 10.0 mi |
| 18252 | Tamaqua | 11,024 | $65k | 10.2 mi |
| 19529 | Kempton | 3,109 | $94k | 10.6 mi |
| 17930 | Cumbola | 258 | $50k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 17965 | Port Carbon | 1,927 | $61k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 17929 | Cressona | 1,432 | $73k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 17953 | Middleport | 426 | $75k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 17925 | Brockton | 305 | $80k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.