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Tremont, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17981

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

2,751
39/sq mi
$73,261
Median income
$92,700
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tremont pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17981 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17981 covers 70.9 square miles in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,751 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17981 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,261 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,175. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $92,700 (59% below the state average); renters pay a median of $869 monthly, and 81.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 17981 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schuylkill County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17981

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tremont, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17981.

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 17981, Tremont, 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

2,751

Population

70.9

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17981?

48.0

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$73,261

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$36,175

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17981 ranks nationally

Tremont, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,261 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,045

Total Housing Units

926

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$92,700

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$869

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 42 business establishments in ZIP 17981, employing approximately 1,062 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,731,000.

42

Businesses

1,062

Employees

$55.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 19.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 14.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 7.1%
Retail trade 3 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.1%

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 17981 vs 17923 →

ZIP 17981 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 17981 ranks #3 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 17981 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 17981 ranks #5 of 8 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
17923 Branchdale, PA 433 3.8 mi
17963 Pine Grove, PA 9,317 5.1 mi
17943 Lavelle, PA 229 8.5 mi
17938 Hegins, PA 2,442 6.7 mi
17921 Ashland, PA 7,676 8.1 mi
17944 Llewellyn, PA 205 6.4 mi
17936 Gordon, PA 763 8.4 mi
17957 Muir, PA 328 7.3 mi
17933 Friedensburg, PA 89 8.0 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 9.8 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 Tremont, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17981 in? ▼
ZIP code 17981 (Tremont) 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 17981? ▼
ZIP code 17981 in Tremont, PA has a population of 2,751 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17981? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17981 is $73,261, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17981? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17981 is $92,700, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17981? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17981 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17981? ▼
ZIP code 17981 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 1,062 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17981? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17981 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Other services (except public administration) (8), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17981? ▼
In ZIP code 17981, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 17981? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17981 is 26.5 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 17981? ▼
In ZIP code 17981, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17981? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17981 is 9.6% 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.