Pine Grove, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17963
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,317
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,118
- Median income Near-median income area
- $216,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pine Grove pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17963 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17963 (Pine Grove, PA) rose +17.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 17963 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to 9,317 residents across 235.3 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17963 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,118 (2% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,483. The poverty rate is 4.8%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $216,500 (5% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $931; 82.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17963 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 17963
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pine Grove, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17963.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
39 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 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 17963, Pine Grove, 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
9,317
Population
235.3
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17963?
49.0
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$79,118
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$42,483
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17963 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Pine Grove, 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)
$79,118 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
4,274housing units
4,274
Total Housing Units
3,946
Occupied Units
328
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$931
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 200 business establishments in ZIP 17963, employing approximately 2,286 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,641,000.
200
Businesses
2,286
Employees
$103.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 39 | 19.5% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 12.0% |
| Construction | 23 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 11.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 5.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 3.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 3.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 2.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.5% |
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 17963 vs 17981 →
ZIP 17963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17963
Pine Grove (17963)
9,317 residents
- 17026 3,616
Fredericksburg (17026)
3,616 residents
- 19507 3,280
Bethel (19507)
3,280 residents
- 17981 2,751
Tremont (17981)
2,751 residents
- 17938 2,442
Hegins (17938)
2,442 residents
- 19550 641
Rehrersburg (19550)
641 residents
- 17923 433
Branchdale (17923)
433 residents
- 17957 328
Muir (17957)
328 residents
- 17944 205
Llewellyn (17944)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17963 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19544
Mount Aetna (19544)
$106,563 median income
- 17957
Muir (17957)
$106,250 median income
- 17026
Fredericksburg (17026)
$102,663 median income
- 17938
Hegins (17938)
$93,722 median income
- 19507
Bethel (19507)
$93,177 median income
- 17963
Pine Grove (17963)
$79,118 median income
- 17981
Tremont (17981)
$73,261 median income
- 17944
Llewellyn (17944)
$64,844 median income
- 19550
Rehrersburg (19550)
$58,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17963 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17981 | Tremont, PA | 2,751 | 5.1 mi |
| 17923 | Branchdale, PA | 433 | 6.5 mi |
| 17026 | Fredericksburg, PA | 3,616 | 7.3 mi |
| 17957 | Muir, PA | 328 | 7.4 mi |
| 19507 | Bethel, PA | 3,280 | 7.0 mi |
| 17933 | Friedensburg, PA | 89 | 7.9 mi |
| 17944 | Llewellyn, PA | 205 | 9.4 mi |
| 17938 | Hegins, PA | 2,442 | 9.3 mi |
| 19544 | Mount Aetna, PA | 196 | 11.0 mi |
| 19550 | Rehrersburg, PA | 641 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17963, 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 (9,317 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 17963 in?
ZIP code 17963 (Pine Grove) 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 17963?
ZIP code 17963 in Pine Grove, PA has a population of 9,317 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17963?
The median household income in ZIP 17963 is $79,118, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17963?
The median home value in ZIP 17963 is $216,500, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17963?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17963 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17963?
ZIP code 17963 has 200 business establishments employing approximately 2,286 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17963?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17963 are: Other services (except public administration) (39), Retail trade (24), Construction (23). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17963?
In ZIP code 17963, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 17963?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17963 is 30.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17963?
In ZIP code 17963, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17963?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17963 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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