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Pitman, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17964

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

798
14/sq mi
$77,656
Median income
$240,100
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pitman pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17964 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17964 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pitman, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 798 residents across 59.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17964 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,656 (0% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,897. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $240,100 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17964 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 17964, Pitman, 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

798

Population

59.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17964?

36.3

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$77,656

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$35,897

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17964 ranks nationally

Pitman, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,656 Top 41% higher than 59% 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

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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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

337

Total Housing Units

313

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$240,100

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 17964, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,500,000.

17

Businesses

80

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 35.3%
Construction 3 17.6%

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 17964 vs 17938 →

ZIP 17964 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 17964 ranks #7 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 17964 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 17964 ranks #5 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 4.4 mi
17834 Kulpmont, PA 3,565 4.7 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 5.5 mi
17983 Valley View, PA 1,620 5.6 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 5.2 mi
17866 Coal Township, PA 10,310 5.8 mi
17832 Marion Heights, PA 628 6.6 mi
17824 Elysburg, PA 4,115 9.7 mi
17957 Muir, PA 328 8.5 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 6.5 mi

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Pop: 23,990
17972 standard
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Pop: 11,627
18252 standard
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Pop: 11,188
17963 standard
Pine Grove, PA
Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
Frackville, PA
Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
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Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Pitman, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17964 in? ▼
ZIP code 17964 (Pitman) 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 17964? ▼
ZIP code 17964 in Pitman, PA has a population of 798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17964? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17964 is $77,656, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17964? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17964 is $240,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17964? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17964 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17964? ▼
ZIP code 17964 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17964? ▼
In ZIP code 17964, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 17964? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17964 is 34.1 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 17964? ▼
In ZIP code 17964, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17964? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17964 is 6.6% 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.