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 Moderate-density area
- $73,261
- Median income Near-median income area
- $92,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,175. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,700 (59% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $869; owner occupancy is 81.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17981 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 17981?
48.0
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$73,261
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$36,175
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17981 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Tremont, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,261 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,045housing units
1,045
Total Housing Units
926
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,700
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 17981 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17963
Pine Grove (17963)
9,317 residents
- 17921
Ashland (17921)
7,676 residents
- 17981 2,751
Tremont (17981)
2,751 residents
- 17938 2,442
Hegins (17938)
2,442 residents
- 17936 763
Gordon (17936)
763 residents
- 17840 533
Locust Gap (17840)
533 residents
- 17923 433
Branchdale (17923)
433 residents
- 17957 328
Muir (17957)
328 residents
- 17943 229
Lavelle (17943)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17981 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17981 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17957
Muir (17957)
$106,250 median income
- 17938
Hegins (17938)
$93,722 median income
- 17936
Gordon (17936)
$92,837 median income
- 17963
Pine Grove (17963)
$79,118 median income
- 17981
Tremont (17981)
$73,261 median income
- 17921
Ashland (17921)
$71,141 median income
- 17944
Llewellyn (17944)
$64,844 median income
- 17923 $32,857
Branchdale (17923)
$32,857 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17981, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,751 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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