PlainZIP

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
$79,118
Median income
$216,500
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,483. Local economic indicators show a 4.8% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $216,500 (5% below the state average), median rent at $931 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.3%.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 17963 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 17963

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pine Grove, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17963.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17963?

49.0

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$79,118

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$42,483

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17963 ranks nationally

Pine Grove, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,118 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,274

Total Housing Units

3,946

Occupied Units

328

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$216,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17963 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17963 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 17963 ranks #6 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
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

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
17931 standard
Frackville, PA
Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
Ashland, PA
Pop: 7,676
17961 standard
Orwigsburg, PA
Pop: 6,958

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Pine Grove, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.