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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
$71,979
Median income
$179,700
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,160. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Housing costs here run $179,700 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $825 a month; 94.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17985, plus 6 more within Schuylkill County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17985?

54.6

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

$40,160

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17985 ranks nationally

Zion Grove, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,979 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

672

Total Housing Units

551

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$179,700

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17985 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 17985 ranks #4 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 17985 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 17985 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
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

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 Zion Grove, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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