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Port Carbon, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17965

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

2,067
1,119/sq mi
$61,284
Median income
$110,800
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Carbon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,119
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17965 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17965 covers 1.8 square miles in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,067 residents on file, a density of 1,119 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17965 reports a modest median household income of $61,284 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,111. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. Housing costs here run $110,800 for a typical home value (51% below the state average), with rent averaging $886 a month; 79.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 21 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 17965 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 17965, Port Carbon, 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

2,067

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

1,119

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17965?

46.0

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$61,284

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$32,111

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17965 ranks nationally

Port Carbon, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,284 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

958

Total Housing Units

856

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$110,800

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$886

Median Rent

1938

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 17965, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,736,000.

17

Businesses

95

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 29.4%
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

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ZIP 17965 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 17965 ranks #5 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 17965 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 17965 ranks #7 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
17970 Saint Clair, PA 3,241 2.0 mi
17959 New Philadelphia, PA 1,422 2.6 mi
17930 Cumbola, PA 476 2.7 mi
17974 Seltzer, PA 344 3.7 mi
17953 Middleport, PA 469 4.3 mi
17901 Pottsville, PA 23,990 4.7 mi
17929 Cressona, PA 1,606 4.9 mi
17951 Mar Lin, PA 325 4.4 mi
17954 Minersville, PA 4,564 5.0 mi
17931 Frackville, PA 8,472 6.4 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
17963 standard
Pine Grove, PA
Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
Frackville, PA
Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
Ashland, PA
Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Port Carbon, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17965 in? ▼
ZIP code 17965 (Port Carbon) 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 17965? ▼
ZIP code 17965 in Port Carbon, PA has a population of 2,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17965? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17965 is $61,284, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17965? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17965 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17965? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17965 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17965? ▼
ZIP code 17965 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17965? ▼
In ZIP code 17965, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 17965? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17965 is 21.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17965? ▼
In ZIP code 17965, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17965? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17965 is 10.1% 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.