ZIP Code 17974
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Seltzer · Schuylkill County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 344
- Median income
- $111,488
- Median home value
- $119,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.6%
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
1,953/sq mi
▲ 46% vs US
higher than 87% of US ZIPs
▼ 57% vs US
higher than 16% of US ZIPs
Median age 29.6
New York
ZIP code 17974 in Seltzer, Pennsylvania has a population of 344. The median household income is $111,488, which is 46% above the national average. Median home value is $119,200, 57% below the US average. 14.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 17974 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Seltzer, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 344 residents, producing a population density of 1,953 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 17974 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17974 sits at $111,488 (43% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,959. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $119,200 (48% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17974 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, 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 17974 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 17974, Seltzer, 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
344
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
1,953
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17974?
29.6
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
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?
$111,488
Median Household Income
+43% vs state
$39,959
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
129
Total Housing Units
129
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,200
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17974 vs 17901 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17901 | Pottsville, PA | 23,990 | 1.0 mi |
| 17951 | Mar Lin, PA | 325 | 1.3 mi |
| 17954 | Minersville, PA | 4,564 | 1.3 mi |
| 17944 | Llewellyn, PA | 205 | 2.8 mi |
| 17970 | Saint Clair, PA | 3,241 | 2.9 mi |
| 17965 | Port Carbon, PA | 2,067 | 3.7 mi |
| 17933 | Friedensburg, PA | 89 | 6.3 mi |
| 17949 | Mahanoy Plane, PA | 263 | 6.8 mi |
| 17929 | Cressona, PA | 1,606 | 5.0 mi |
| 17931 | Frackville, PA | 8,472 | 6.2 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Seltzer, PA
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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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