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Sacramento, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17968

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

329
33/sq mi
$111,500
Median income
$173,600
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sacramento pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17968 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17968 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sacramento, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 329 residents across 10.1 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17968 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,500 (43% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $49,067. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Housing costs here run $173,600 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17968 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 17968, Sacramento, 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

329

Population

10.1

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17968?

40.6

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$111,500

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$49,067

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17968 ranks nationally

Sacramento, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,500 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

139

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$173,600

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 17968, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,212,000.

5

Businesses

90

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17968 vs 17978 →

ZIP 17968 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 17968 ranks #8 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 17968 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 17968 ranks the highest 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
17978 Spring Glen, PA 224 0.9 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 3.1 mi
17983 Valley View, PA 1,620 3.4 mi
17098 Williamstown, PA 2,528 3.6 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 5.2 mi
17980 Tower City, PA 3,238 6.8 mi
17938 Hegins, PA 2,442 5.1 mi
17097 Wiconisco, PA 925 5.3 mi
17872 Shamokin, PA 9,943 8.8 mi
17957 Muir, PA 328 5.9 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 Sacramento, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17968 in? ▼
ZIP code 17968 (Sacramento) 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 17968? ▼
ZIP code 17968 in Sacramento, PA has a population of 329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17968? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17968 is $111,500, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17968? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17968 is $173,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17968? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17968 is White at 77.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17968? ▼
ZIP code 17968 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17968? ▼
In ZIP code 17968, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17968? ▼
In ZIP code 17968, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17968? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17968 is 4.4% 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.