Zip code 17921: Ashland, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17921?

17921 is assigned to Ashland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17921 in?

17921 is mostly in Schuylkill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17921?

About 6,931 people live in 17921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17921?

The median household income in 17921 is $71,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 17921?

The closest zip codes to 17921 are 17936, 17943, 17945, 17840, 17920.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

6,931

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 17921

17921 is a small-town zip code in Ashland, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 6,931 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,141 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%389th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%441st of 1,699 in PA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9799th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%693rd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min374th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%409th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%471st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,000th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,251st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,127
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599653rd of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%713th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%683rd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%541st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474577th of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$71,141
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971828th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$32,384
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,178th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6418th of 1,707 in PA
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi965th of 1,707 in PA
Population6,931
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639533rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$149,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,203rd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,347th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,364th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%910th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,318th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,323rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,426th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,138th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,324th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17921	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	389th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	16%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	441st of 1,699
Median age	44.5	43.7	40.9	38.9	84th	799th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	693rd of 1,698
Average commute	30.7 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	374th of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	57th	409th of 1,596
Government workers	14.5%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	471st of 1,704
Veterans	6.2%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	1,000th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	55th	1,251st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,127	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	653rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	713th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	683rd of 1,704
Tech workers	2.7%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	541st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.430	0.474	0.483	47th	577th of 1,697
Median household income	$71,141	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	37th	828th of 1,617
Per capita income	$32,384	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,178th of 1,707
Diversity index	30.6	24.9	44.6	61.4	24th	418th of 1,707
Population density	198/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	965th of 1,707
Population	6,931	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	533rd of 1,707
Median home value	$149,500	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,203rd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,347th of 1,706
Work from home	5%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,364th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	910th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,318th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,323rd of 1,705
Residents under 18	13.7%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,426th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$768	$876	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,138th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	4.9%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,324th of 1,704

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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,455
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17921

$71,141

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17921

$149,500

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17921

$768

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,921
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,127

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,235	$74,888
Service	$35,669	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,738	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.7516° N, 76.3606° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17921 spans 2 counties

Schuylkill County91% of land
Columbia County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashland5% of zip
Lavelle (unincorporated)3% of zip
Fountain Springs (unincorporated)2% of zip
Beurys Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17936	Gordon, PA	1.1 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17943	Lavelle, PA	1.2 mi	42	—	—
17945	Locustdale, PA	2.5 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400
17840	Locust Gap, PA	3.8 mi	188	—	—
17920	Aristes, PA	4.5 mi	246	—	$150,000
17888	Wilburton, PA	4.8 mi	446	—	$156,300
17851	Mount Carmel, PA	4.9 mi	7,234	$53,637	$79,300
17935	Girardville, PA	5.1 mi	1,371	$50,202	$46,800
17834	Kulpmont, PA	5.9 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17901	Pottsville, PA	6 mi	22,371	$62,484	$152,100
17832	Marion Heights, PA	6.2 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17923	Branchdale, PA	6.6 mi	385	$32,857	$72,500

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Questions about 17921

What city is zip code 17921?

17921 is assigned to Ashland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17921 in?

17921 is mostly in Schuylkill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17921?

About 6,931 people live in 17921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17921 in?

17921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17921?

The median household income in 17921 is $71,141.

What zip codes are near 17921?

The closest zip codes to 17921 are 17936, 17943, 17945, 17840, 17920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.