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ZIP Code 17963: Pine Grove, PA
ZIP code 17963 uses the postal name Pine Grove, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Schuylkill County (96% of its land) with the rest in Lebanon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,118 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pine Grove (1%) and Ravine (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pine Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County (96%); Lebanon County (4%)
- Census places
- Pine Grove (1%); Ravine (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 83.7 sq mi · 111 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17963?
17963 centers on 40.560°, -76.394° and covers 83.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 17981, 17026, 19507, 17972, 17038, 17901, 17980.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17963, 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 17963 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17963 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,323 | 5th of 59 | 439th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $79k | 5th of 25 | 406th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $217k | 5th of 28 | 544th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 17963?
The 2020 Census counted 9,013 people in 17963; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,323. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,323
- 2020 Census count
- 9,013−3.3% since 2010 (9,317)
- Households
- 3,946
- Median age
- 49.0
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 17963?
Of the 9,323 people the ACS estimates in 17963, 18.1% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.8%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older26.0%
- White, not Hispanic97.8%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 17963 earn?
Median household income is $79,118 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,349 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,118
- Income per person
- $42,483
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,5204,690 returns; wages 70% 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 17963?
FHFA's house price index for 17963, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,500
- Median gross rent
- $931
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.3%
- Housing units
- 4,274
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 17963?
200 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Retail trade24
- Construction23
- Accommodation and food services22
- Health care and social assistance18
- Manufacturing16
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 17963?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17981 | Tremont | 2,468 | $73k | 4.9 mi |
| 17026 | Fredericksburg | 3,137 | $103k | 6.4 mi |
| 19507 | Bethel | 3,563 | $93k | 7.5 mi |
| 17972 | Schuylkill Haven | 11,826 | $69k | 8.8 mi |
| 17038 | Jonestown | 8,394 | $75k | 9.9 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville | 22,371 | $63k | 11.2 mi |
| 17980 | Tower City | 3,342 | $71k | 13.5 mi |
| 17957 | Muir | 481 | $106k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 17923 | Branchdale | 385 | $33k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 17933 | Friedensburg | 123 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 17938 | Hegins | 2,479 | $94k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.