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 Moderate-density area
- $77,656
- Median income Near-median income area
- $240,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,897. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 2.6%. Median home value is $240,100 (6% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $825; 80.2% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17964 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 17964?
36.3
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$77,656
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$35,897
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
34.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17964 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Pitman, 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)
$77,656 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
337housing units
337
Total Housing Units
313
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,100
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
10,310 residents
- 17824 4,115
Elysburg (17824)
4,115 residents
- 17834 3,565
Kulpmont (17834)
3,565 residents
- 17938 2,442
Hegins (17938)
2,442 residents
- 17983 1,620
Valley View (17983)
1,620 residents
- 17941 834
Klingerstown (17941)
834 residents
- 17964 798
Pitman (17964)
798 residents
- 17832 628
Marion Heights (17832)
628 residents
- 17840 533
Locust Gap (17840)
533 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17964 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17964 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17824
Elysburg (17824)
$118,176 median income
- 17957
Muir (17957)
$106,250 median income
- 17938
Hegins (17938)
$93,722 median income
- 17836
Leck Kill (17836)
$91,250 median income
- 17964
Pitman (17964)
$77,656 median income
- 17983
Valley View (17983)
$72,411 median income
- 17941
Klingerstown (17941)
$63,750 median income
- 17834
Kulpmont (17834)
$56,167 median income
- 17832
Marion Heights (17832)
$52,569 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17964, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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