ZIP Code 17968
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Sacramento · Schuylkill County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 329
- Median income
- $111,500
- Median home value
- $173,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.1%
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi
33/sq mi
▲ 46% vs US
higher than 87% of US ZIPs
▼ 38% vs US
higher than 36% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.6
New York
ZIP code 17968 in Sacramento, Pennsylvania has a population of 329. The median household income is $111,500, which is 46% above the national average. Median home value is $173,600, 38% below the US average. 11.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 17968 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.1 square miles in Sacramento, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 329 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17968 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17968 sits at $111,500 (43% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $49,067. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $173,600 (24% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17968 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 17968 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 17968?
40.6
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$111,500
Median Household Income
+43% vs state
$49,067
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
139
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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 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 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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