Zip code 17901: Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17901?

17901 is assigned to Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17901 in?

17901 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17901?

About 22,371 people live in 17901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17901?

The median household income in 17901 is $62,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 17901?

The closest zip codes to 17901 are 17954, 17951, 17974, 17944, 17923.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

22,371

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

282 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17901

17901 is a small-town zip code in Pottsville, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 22,371 people live here, or 282 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,484 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 17901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9625th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%423rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%626th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%711th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%275th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%456th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%392nd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%805th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%343rd of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,285th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474524th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,068th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%671st of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$35,524
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355944th of 1,707 in PA
Population22,371
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639174th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,532
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,064th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%853rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%798th of 1,706 in PA
Population density282/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi859th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,049th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%823rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$62,484
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,136th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,082nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,055th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6659th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,186th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,001st of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%886th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17901	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	46.5	43.7	40.9	38.9	90th	625th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	423rd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	626th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	711th of 1,699
Government workers	17.2%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	73rd	275th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	456th of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.8%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	392nd of 1,699
Veterans	7%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	805th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	343rd of 1,596
Homeownership rate	70.1%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	54th	1,285th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.430	0.474	0.483	51st	524th of 1,697
Average commute	24.5 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,068th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	671st of 1,705
Per capita income	$35,524	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	36th	944th of 1,707
Population	22,371	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	35th	174th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,532	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,064th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	33rd	853rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	798th of 1,706
Population density	282/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	859th of 1,707
Work from home	8.4%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,049th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	823rd of 1,704
Median household income	$62,484	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,136th of 1,617
Residents under 18	18%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	19th	1,082nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,055th of 1,698
Diversity index	20.5	24.9	44.6	61.4	13th	659th of 1,707
Median home value	$152,100	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,186th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$825	$876	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,001st of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	886th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,008
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17901

$62,484

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17901

$152,100

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17901

$825

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,278
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,532

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,112	$74,888
Service	$24,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,003	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pottsville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6947° N, 76.2747° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pottsville5% of zip
Palo Alto1% of zip
Forestville (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17954	Minersville, PA	0.8 mi	4,623	$53,806	$83,300
17951	Mar Lin, PA	1.9 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200
17974	Seltzer, PA	2 mi	312	$111,488	$119,200
17944	Llewellyn, PA	2.5 mi	265	$64,844	$107,900
17923	Branchdale, PA	3.3 mi	385	$32,857	$72,500
17970	Saint Clair, PA	4.8 mi	3,171	$67,703	$73,900
17936	Gordon, PA	5.1 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17965	Port Carbon, PA	5.7 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800
17921	Ashland, PA	6 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500
17929	Cressona, PA	6.1 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17933	Friedensburg, PA	6.5 mi	123	—	—
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17901

What city is zip code 17901?

17901 is assigned to Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17901 in?

17901 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17901?

About 22,371 people live in 17901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17901 in?

17901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17901?

The median household income in 17901 is $62,484.

What zip codes are near 17901?

The closest zip codes to 17901 are 17954, 17951, 17974, 17944, 17923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.