Zip code 17922: Auburn, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17922?

17922 is assigned to Auburn, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17922 in?

17922 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17922?

About 4,803 people live in 17922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17922?

The median household income in 17922 is $99,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 17922?

The closest zip codes to 17922 are 19549, 19554, 17979, 17961, 17929.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

4,803

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 17922

17922 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 4,803 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,260 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%141st of 1,698 in PA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9511th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%164th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%508th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min251st of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%211th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%563rd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$63,050
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599199th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%286th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$49,899
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355277th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$99,260
71st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971262nd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%391st of 1,706 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,001st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%556th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,150th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$257,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500457th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%835th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209540th of 1,366 in PA
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,037th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,129th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%954th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,094th of 1,697 in PA
Population4,803
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639644th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,344th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,370th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,031st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,492nd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,190th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17922	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	141st of 1,698
Median age	48	43.7	40.9	38.9	93rd	511th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	15.9%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	93rd	164th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	24%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	508th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	251st of 1,596
Broadband accessStrength	96%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	85th	211th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	13.7%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	563rd of 1,699
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,050	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	80th	199th of 1,693
Work from home	19.1%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	75th	286th of 1,704
Per capita income	$49,899	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	72nd	277th of 1,707
Median household income	$99,260	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	71st	262nd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	55th	391st of 1,706
Veterans	6.2%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	1,001st of 1,707
Tech workers	2.6%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	556th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	36th	1,150th of 1,704
Median home value	$257,100	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	35th	457th of 1,628
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	30th	835th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,083	$876	$1,209	$1,413	27th	540th of 1,366
Population density	155/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,037th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,129th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	14th	954th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.430	0.474	0.483	13th	1,094th of 1,697
Population	4,803	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	644th of 1,707
Government workers	7.6%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,344th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,370th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,031st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	4th	1,492nd of 1,699
Diversity index	9.1	24.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,190th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,911
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

17922

$99,260

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17922

$257,100

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17922

$1,083

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,215
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,522	$74,888
Service	$13,973	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.5825° N, 76.1106° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Wynonah (unincorporated)9% of zip
Auburn5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19549	Port Clinton, PA	4.2 mi	271	$61,563	$135,200
19554	Shartlesville, PA	4.8 mi	338	$81,850	$266,700
17979	Summit Station, PA	4.9 mi	130	$178,661	$268,100
17961	Orwigsburg, PA	5.3 mi	6,740	$94,941	$242,100
17929	Cressona, PA	5.5 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17972	Schuylkill Haven, PA	6.2 mi	11,826	$68,558	$169,600
19526	Hamburg, PA	6.5 mi	11,581	$69,483	$221,000
17933	Friedensburg, PA	7.1 mi	123	—	—
19559	Strausstown, PA	7.3 mi	302	$100,227	$202,600
19516	Centerport, PA	8.6 mi	176	$83,000	$300,000
17965	Port Carbon, PA	8.6 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800
19541	Mohrsville, PA	8.7 mi	4,367	$107,625	$312,400

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Questions about 17922

What city is zip code 17922?

17922 is assigned to Auburn, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17922 in?

17922 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17922?

About 4,803 people live in 17922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17922 in?

17922 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17922?

The median household income in 17922 is $99,260.

What zip codes are near 17922?

The closest zip codes to 17922 are 19549, 19554, 17979, 17961, 17929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.