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ZIP Code 17985: Zion Grove, PA
ZIP code 17985 uses the postal name Zion Grove, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Schuylkill County (58% of its land) with the rest in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,979 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Nuremberg (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Zion Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County (58%); Columbia County (42%)
- Census places
- Nuremberg census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.6 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17985?
17985 centers on 40.918°, -76.239° and covers 36.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 18246, 17967, 18241, 18256, 17820, 18202, 17815.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17985, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17985 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17985 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,237 | 29th of 59 | 1,098th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $72k | 11th of 25 | 533rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $180k | 9th of 28 | 712th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17985?
The 2020 Census counted 1,299 people in 17985; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,237. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,237±187 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,299
- Households
- 551
- Median age
- 54.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17985?
Of the 1,237 people the ACS estimates in 17985, 14.9% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.9%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17985 earn?
Median household income is $71,979 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County.
- Median household income
- $71,979±$15,578
- Income per person
- $40,160
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,521620 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17985?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,700
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.6%
- Housing units
- 672
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17985?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Construction3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17985?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18246 | Rock Glen | 84 | $112k | 3.5 mi |
| 17967 | Ringtown | 2,202 | $77k | 3.7 mi |
| 18241 | Nuremberg | 249 | $84k | 4.2 mi |
| 18256 | Weston | 185 | $58k | 5.0 mi |
| 17820 | Catawissa | 5,499 | $68k | 8.8 mi |
| 18202 | Hazleton | 13,755 | $55k | 10.4 mi |
| 17815 | Bloomsburg | 29,790 | $68k | 12.3 mi |
| 18242 | Oneida | 371 | $166k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 17976 | Shenandoah | 5,916 | $58k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 17946 | Lost Creek | 185 | $125k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 18248 | Sheppton | 599 | $59k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.