Tuscarora, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17982
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 430
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,071
- Median income Near-median income area
- $105,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tuscarora pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17982 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17982 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tuscarora, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 430 residents across 12.6 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17982 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,071 (9% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,998. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,500 (54% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,289; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17982 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 →
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 17982, Tuscarora, 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
430
Population
12.6
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17982?
54.6
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
1.1%
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?
$71,071
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$33,998
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17982 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Tuscarora, 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)
$71,071 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
227housing units
227
Total Housing Units
224
Occupied Units
3
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,500
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$1,289
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17982 vs 18252 →
ZIP 17982 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18252
Tamaqua (18252)
11,188 residents
- 18237 3,110
Mcadoo (18237)
3,110 residents
- 18218 2,281
Coaldale (18218)
2,281 residents
- 18214 2,078
Barnesville (18214)
2,078 residents
- 18231 535
Kelayres (18231)
535 residents
- 17953 469
Middleport (17953)
469 residents
- 17982 430
Tuscarora (17982)
430 residents
- 17925 376
Brockton (17925)
376 residents
- 18245 348
Quakake (18245)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17982 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17982 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18214
Barnesville (18214)
$82,375 median income
- 17925
Brockton (17925)
$79,821 median income
- 17953
Middleport (17953)
$75,000 median income
- 17982
Tuscarora (17982)
$71,071 median income
- 18245
Quakake (18245)
$69,219 median income
- 17952
Mary D (17952)
$68,281 median income
- 18252
Tamaqua (18252)
$65,257 median income
- 18218
Coaldale (18218)
$59,250 median income
- 18231
Kelayres (18231)
$49,539 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17982 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18252 | Tamaqua, PA | 11,188 | 2.5 mi |
| 17952 | Mary D, PA | 282 | 2.9 mi |
| 18214 | Barnesville, PA | 2,078 | 3.3 mi |
| 17925 | Brockton, PA | 376 | 3.3 mi |
| 18245 | Quakake, PA | 348 | 4.7 mi |
| 18220 | Delano, PA | 344 | 4.3 mi |
| 18237 | Mcadoo, PA | 3,110 | 6.9 mi |
| 18231 | Kelayres, PA | 535 | 8.2 mi |
| 17953 | Middleport, PA | 469 | 5.9 mi |
| 18218 | Coaldale, PA | 2,281 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17982, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 17982 in?
ZIP code 17982 (Tuscarora) 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 17982?
ZIP code 17982 in Tuscarora, PA has a population of 430 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17982?
The median household income in ZIP 17982 is $71,071, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17982?
The median home value in ZIP 17982 is $105,500, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17982?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17982 is White at 99.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17982?
In ZIP code 17982, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17982?
In ZIP code 17982, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17982?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17982 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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