Ringtown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17967
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,457
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,321
- Median income Near-median income area
- $187,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ringtown pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17967 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17967 covers 75.4 square miles in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,457 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17967 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,321 (1% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,953. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $187,500 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $758; owner occupancy is 89.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17967 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17967
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ringtown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17967.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17967, Ringtown, 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
2,457
Population
75.4
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17967?
46.8
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
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?
$77,321
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$39,953
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17967 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Ringtown, 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)
$77,321 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
1,082housing units
1,082
Total Housing Units
898
Occupied Units
184
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$758
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 17967, employing approximately 490 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,168,000.
29
Businesses
490
Employees
$20.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 31.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 17.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.3% |
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 17967 vs 17976 →
ZIP 17967 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
8,472 residents
- 17976
Shenandoah (17976)
6,937 residents
- 17948
Mahanoy City (17948)
5,029 residents
- 17967 2,457
Ringtown (17967)
2,457 residents
- 17935 1,737
Girardville (17935)
1,737 residents
- 17985 1,226
Zion Grove (17985)
1,226 residents
- 17934 469
Gilberton (17934)
469 residents
- 17920 331
Aristes (17920)
331 residents
- 17946 263
Lost Creek (17946)
263 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17967 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17967 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17946
Lost Creek (17946)
$125,100 median income
- 18246
Rock Glen (18246)
$112,250 median income
- 17967
Ringtown (17967)
$77,321 median income
- 17985
Zion Grove (17985)
$71,979 median income
- 17934
Gilberton (17934)
$69,659 median income
- 17976
Shenandoah (17976)
$57,587 median income
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
$56,507 median income
- 17949
Mahanoy Plane (17949)
$54,250 median income
- 17935
Girardville (17935)
$50,202 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17967 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17976 | Shenandoah, PA | 6,937 | 2.5 mi |
| 17985 | Zion Grove, PA | 1,226 | 4.0 mi |
| 17934 | Gilberton, PA | 469 | 4.0 mi |
| 17946 | Lost Creek, PA | 263 | 3.4 mi |
| 17931 | Frackville, PA | 8,472 | 5.0 mi |
| 17949 | Mahanoy Plane, PA | 263 | 4.4 mi |
| 17948 | Mahanoy City, PA | 5,029 | 5.7 mi |
| 17935 | Girardville, PA | 1,737 | 5.3 mi |
| 18246 | Rock Glen, PA | 143 | 7.1 mi |
| 17920 | Aristes, PA | 331 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17967, 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 (2,457 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 17967 in?
ZIP code 17967 (Ringtown) 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 17967?
ZIP code 17967 in Ringtown, PA has a population of 2,457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17967?
The median household income in ZIP 17967 is $77,321, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17967?
The median home value in ZIP 17967 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17967?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17967 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17967?
ZIP code 17967 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 490 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17967?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17967 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17967?
In ZIP code 17967, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 17967?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17967 is 29.1 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 17967?
In ZIP code 17967, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17967?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17967 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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