PlainZIP

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
$71,071
Median income
$105,500
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,998. Local economic indicators show a 16.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $105,500 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $1,289 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 17982 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17982?

54.6

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$33,998

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17982 ranks nationally

Tuscarora, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,071 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

227

Total Housing Units

224

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$105,500

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17982 ranks #7 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 17982 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 17982 ranks #4 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
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

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 Tuscarora, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.