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Shenandoah, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17976

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

6,937
349/sq mi
$57,587
Median income
$55,200
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shenandoah pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
349
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17976 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17976 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,937 residents across 19.9 square miles, a density of 349 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17976 reports a modest median household income of $57,587 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,006. The poverty rate stands at 26.8% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. Housing costs here run $55,200 for a typical home value (76% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,024 a month; 75.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 17976 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17976

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shenandoah, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17976.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17976, Shenandoah, 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

6,937

Population

19.9

Area (sq mi)

349

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17976?

37.7

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 62.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%

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?

$57,587

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$27,006

Per Capita Income

26.8%

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17976 ranks nationally

Shenandoah, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,587 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,255

Total Housing Units

2,321

Occupied Units

934

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$55,200

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

$1,024

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 90 business establishments in ZIP 17976, employing approximately 1,085 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,250,000.

90

Businesses

1,085

Employees

$49.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 24.4%
Health care and social assistance 15 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 14 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 13 14.4%
Construction 6 6.7%
Finance and insurance 4 4.4%
Utilities 3 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.3%

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 17976 vs 17934 →

ZIP 17976 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 17976 ranks #2 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 17976 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 17976 ranks #6 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
17934 Gilberton, PA 469 1.6 mi
17931 Frackville, PA 8,472 2.6 mi
17967 Ringtown, PA 2,457 2.5 mi
17946 Lost Creek, PA 263 2.1 mi
17949 Mahanoy Plane, PA 263 2.5 mi
17935 Girardville, PA 1,737 4.2 mi
17985 Zion Grove, PA 1,226 6.4 mi
17948 Mahanoy City, PA 5,029 5.2 mi
17970 Saint Clair, PA 3,241 7.0 mi
17920 Aristes, PA 331 6.2 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 Shenandoah, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17976 in? ▼
ZIP code 17976 (Shenandoah) 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 17976? ▼
ZIP code 17976 in Shenandoah, PA has a population of 6,937 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17976? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17976 is $57,587, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17976? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17976 is $55,200, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17976? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17976 is White at 62.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17976? ▼
ZIP code 17976 has 90 business establishments employing approximately 1,085 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17976? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17976 are: Retail trade (22), Health care and social assistance (15), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17976? ▼
In ZIP code 17976, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 17976? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17976 is 27.4 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 17976? ▼
In ZIP code 17976, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17976? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17976 is 26.8% 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.