Zip code 17923: Branchdale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17923?

17923 is assigned to Branchdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17923 in?

17923 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17923?

About 385 people live in 17923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17923?

The median household income in 17923 is $32,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 17923?

The closest zip codes to 17923 are 17944, 17901, 17954, 17951, 17981.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

385

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

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

About 17923

17923 is a small-town zip code in Branchdale, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 385 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $32,857 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 17923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 385 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.972nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%312th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%117th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474142nd of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%723rd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%616th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$56,058
69th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599349th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%284th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,167th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%648th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%192nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%899th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,988
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,349th of 1,707 in PA
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,059th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,421st of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,379th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6928th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,469th of 1,704 in PA
Population385
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,414th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$32,857
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,599th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$72,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,584th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access55.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,672nd of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,551st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,645th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,569th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,587th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,544th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17923	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	59.2	43.7	40.9	38.9	99th	72nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	312th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	93rd	117th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.430	0.474	0.483	85th	142nd of 1,697
Housing vacancy	11.1%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	723rd of 1,699
Veterans	7.8%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	616th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$56,058	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	69th	349th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	68th	284th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	73.3%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,167th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	5%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	648th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	49th	192nd of 1,707
Work from home	9.7%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	899th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,988	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,349th of 1,707
Population density	139/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,059th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	13th	1,421st of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,379th of 1,706
Diversity index	13.9	24.9	44.6	61.4	7th	928th of 1,707
Government workers	6.1%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,469th of 1,704
Population	385	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,414th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,857	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,599th of 1,617
Median home value	$72,500	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,584th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	55.8%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,672nd of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,551st of 1,596
Residents under 18	3.6%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,645th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,569th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	1.7%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,587th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	1.7%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,544th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

32%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 240
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 40.8%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 52.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17923

$32,857

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17923

$72,500

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17923

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

52%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 55.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.7%
No internet access: 44.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Branchdale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6614° N, 76.3187° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Branchdale (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17944	Llewellyn, PA	1.6 mi	265	$64,844	$107,900
17901	Pottsville, PA	3.3 mi	22,371	$62,484	$152,100
17954	Minersville, PA	3.7 mi	4,623	$53,806	$83,300
17951	Mar Lin, PA	4.1 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200
17981	Tremont, PA	4.4 mi	2,468	$73,261	$92,700
17974	Seltzer, PA	4.9 mi	312	$111,488	$119,200
17933	Friedensburg, PA	5.6 mi	123	—	—
17936	Gordon, PA	6.3 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17921	Ashland, PA	6.6 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500
17929	Cressona, PA	6.9 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17972	Schuylkill Haven, PA	7.4 mi	11,826	$68,558	$169,600
17966	Ravine, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 17923

What city is zip code 17923?

17923 is assigned to Branchdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17923 in?

17923 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17923?

About 385 people live in 17923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17923 in?

17923 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17923?

The median household income in 17923 is $32,857.

What zip codes are near 17923?

The closest zip codes to 17923 are 17944, 17901, 17954, 17951, 17981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.