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 High-density area
- $61,284
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Port Carbon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,111. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,800 (51% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $886; owner occupancy is 79.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17965 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17965?
46.0
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
0.9%
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?
$61,284
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$32,111
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17965 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Port Carbon, 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)
$61,284 28th percentile higher than 28% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
958housing units
958
Total Housing Units
856
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,800
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17965 vs 17970 →
ZIP 17965 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
23,990 residents
- 17931 8,472
Frackville (17931)
8,472 residents
- 17954 4,564
Minersville (17954)
4,564 residents
- 17970 3,241
Saint Clair (17970)
3,241 residents
- 17965 2,067
Port Carbon (17965)
2,067 residents
- 17929 1,606
Cressona (17929)
1,606 residents
- 17959 1,422
New Philadelphia (17959)
1,422 residents
- 17930 476
Cumbola (17930)
476 residents
- 17953 469
Middleport (17953)
469 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17965 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17965 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17951
Mar Lin (17951)
$153,559 median income
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 17953
Middleport (17953)
$75,000 median income
- 17929
Cressona (17929)
$73,424 median income
- 17970
Saint Clair (17970)
$67,703 median income
- 17901
Pottsville (17901)
$62,484 median income
- 17965 $61,284
Port Carbon (17965)
$61,284 median income
- 17931 $56,507
Frackville (17931)
$56,507 median income
- 17954 $53,806
Minersville (17954)
$53,806 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17965, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,067 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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