Zion Grove, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17985
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,226
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,979
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Zion Grove pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17985 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17985 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zion Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,226 residents across 68.1 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17985 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,979 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,160. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,700 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 94.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17985 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 17985
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Zion Grove, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17985.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 17985, Zion Grove, 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
1,226
Population
68.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17985?
54.6
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$71,979
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$40,160
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17985 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Zion Grove, 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)
$71,979 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
672housing units
672
Total Housing Units
551
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,700
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 17985, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,679,000.
20
Businesses
103
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 17985 vs 17967 →
ZIP 17985 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17931
Frackville (17931)
8,472 residents
- 17976
Shenandoah (17976)
6,937 residents
- 17967 2,457
Ringtown (17967)
2,457 residents
- 17985 1,226
Zion Grove (17985)
1,226 residents
- 18241 646
Nuremberg (18241)
646 residents
- 18248 631
Sheppton (18248)
631 residents
- 17934 469
Gilberton (17934)
469 residents
- 18256 359
Weston (18256)
359 residents
- 17946 263
Lost Creek (17946)
263 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17985 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17985 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18242
Oneida (18242)
$165,720 median income
- 17946
Lost Creek (17946)
$125,100 median income
- 18246
Rock Glen (18246)
$112,250 median income
- 18241
Nuremberg (18241)
$83,750 median income
- 17967
Ringtown (17967)
$77,321 median income
- 17985
Zion Grove (17985)
$71,979 median income
- 17934
Gilberton (17934)
$69,659 median income
- 18248 $58,625
Sheppton (18248)
$58,625 median income
- 18256 $57,750
Weston (18256)
$57,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17985 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17967 | Ringtown, PA | 2,457 | 4.0 mi |
| 18246 | Rock Glen, PA | 143 | 3.2 mi |
| 18242 | Oneida, PA | 235 | 4.9 mi |
| 18256 | Weston, PA | 359 | 4.2 mi |
| 17976 | Shenandoah, PA | 6,937 | 6.4 mi |
| 18241 | Nuremberg, PA | 646 | 4.4 mi |
| 17934 | Gilberton, PA | 469 | 8.0 mi |
| 18248 | Sheppton, PA | 631 | 6.0 mi |
| 17946 | Lost Creek, PA | 263 | 7.2 mi |
| 17931 | Frackville, PA | 8,472 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17985, 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 (1,226 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 17985 in?
ZIP code 17985 (Zion Grove) 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 17985?
ZIP code 17985 in Zion Grove, PA has a population of 1,226 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17985?
The median household income in ZIP 17985 is $71,979, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17985?
The median home value in ZIP 17985 is $179,700, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17985?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17985 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17985?
ZIP code 17985 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17985?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17985 are: Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17985?
In ZIP code 17985, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 17985?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17985 is 31.3 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 17985?
In ZIP code 17985, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17985?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17985 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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