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Valley View, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17983

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

1,620
249/sq mi
$72,411
Median income
$158,700
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Valley View pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
249
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17983 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17983 covers 6.5 square miles in Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,620 residents on file, a density of 249 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17983 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,411 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,702. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $158,700 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17983 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17983

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley View, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17983.

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 17983, Valley View, 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

1,620

Population

6.5

Area (sq mi)

249

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17983?

39.8

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$72,411

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$33,702

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17983 ranks nationally

Valley View, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,411 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

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

What does housing look like?

637

Total Housing Units

609

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$158,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$835

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 17983, employing approximately 256 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,366,000.

45

Businesses

256

Employees

$10.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 20.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 11.1%
Finance and insurance 4 8.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.7%

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 17983 vs 17938 →

ZIP 17983 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 17983 ranks #5 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 17983 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 17983 ranks #6 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
17938 Hegins, PA 2,442 1.7 mi
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 3.4 mi
17957 Muir, PA 328 3.8 mi
17978 Spring Glen, PA 224 3.8 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 4.5 mi
17964 Pitman, PA 798 5.6 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 5.7 mi
17098 Williamstown, PA 2,528 5.8 mi
17866 Coal Township, PA 10,310 10.1 mi
17980 Tower City, PA 3,238 7.7 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 Valley View, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17983 in? ▼
ZIP code 17983 (Valley View) 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 17983? ▼
ZIP code 17983 in Valley View, PA has a population of 1,620 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17983? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17983 is $72,411, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17983? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17983 is $158,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17983? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17983 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17983? ▼
ZIP code 17983 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 256 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17983? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17983 are: Retail trade (9), Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17983? ▼
In ZIP code 17983, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 17983? ▼
In ZIP code 17983, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17983? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17983 is 5.8% 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.