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ZIP Code 17981: Tremont, PA
ZIP code 17981 uses the postal name Tremont, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,261 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tremont (2%), Newtown (2%) and Donaldson (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tremont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- Tremont (2%); Newtown (2%) census-designated place; Donaldson (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.2 sq mi · 65 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17981?
17981 centers on 40.631°, -76.393° and covers 38.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 17923, 17963, 17938, 17901, 17980.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17981, 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 17981 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17981 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,468 | 22nd of 59 | 874th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $73k | 10th of 25 | 505th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $93k | 21st of 28 | 1,030th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 17981?
The 2020 Census counted 2,652 people in 17981; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,468. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,468
- 2020 Census count
- 2,652
- Households
- 926
- Median age
- 48.0
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 17981?
Of the 2,468 people the ACS estimates in 17981, 20.1% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 17981 earn?
Median household income is $73,261 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County.
- Median household income
- $73,261±$12,326
- Income per person
- $36,175
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,0901,150 returns; wages 81% 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 17981?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $92,700
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 1,045
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 17981?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Retail trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 17981?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17923 | Branchdale | 385 | $33k | 4.4 mi |
| 17963 | Pine Grove | 9,323 | $79k | 4.9 mi |
| 17938 | Hegins | 2,479 | $94k | 5.9 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville | 22,371 | $63k | 7.6 mi |
| 17980 | Tower City | 3,342 | $71k | 15.3 mi |
| 17944 | Llewellyn | 265 | $65k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 17957 | Muir | 481 | $106k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 17954 | Minersville | 4,623 | $54k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 17964 | Pitman | 952 | $78k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.