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ZIP Code 17972: Schuylkill Haven, PA
ZIP code 17972 uses the postal name Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,558 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Friedensburg (3%), Schuylkill Haven (3%), Renningers (2%), Summit Station (2%) and Landingville (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Schuylkill Haven · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- Friedensburg (3%) census-designated place; Schuylkill Haven (3%); Renningers (2%) census-designated place; Summit Station (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.6 sq mi · 243 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17972?
17972 centers on 40.579°, -76.228° and covers 48.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 17979, 17933, 17929, 19507, 17922, 17901, 17963, 17961, 19506, 18252.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17972, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17972 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17972 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,826 | 3rd of 59 | 362nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $69k | 14th of 25 | 616th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $170k | 10th of 28 | 765th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17972?
The 2020 Census counted 11,994 people in 17972; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,826. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,826
- 2020 Census count
- 11,994
- Households
- 4,724
- Median age
- 41.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17972?
Of the 11,826 people the ACS estimates in 17972, 21.1% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.7%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic85.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17972 earn?
Median household income is $68,558 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County.
- Median household income
- $68,558±$9,306
- Income per person
- $34,049
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,5755,910 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17972?
FHFA's house price index for 17972, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,600
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.6%
- Housing units
- 5,186
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17972?
283 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Construction43
- Accommodation and food services26
- Health care and social assistance22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17972?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17979 | Summit Station | 130 | $179k | 1.6 mi |
| 17933 | Friedensburg | 123 | – | 1.9 mi |
| 17929 | Cressona | 1,432 | $73k | 4.0 mi |
| 19507 | Bethel | 3,563 | $93k | 5.6 mi |
| 17922 | Auburn | 4,803 | $99k | 6.2 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville | 22,371 | $63k | 8.3 mi |
| 17963 | Pine Grove | 9,323 | $79k | 8.8 mi |
| 17961 | Orwigsburg | 6,740 | $95k | 10.0 mi |
| 19506 | Bernville | 7,108 | $106k | 10.1 mi |
| 18252 | Tamaqua | 11,024 | $65k | 19.4 mi |
| 19559 | Strausstown | 302 | $100k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 17944 | Llewellyn | 265 | $65k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.