Zip code 17930: Cumbola, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17930?

17930 is assigned to Cumbola, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17930 in?

17930 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17930?

About 258 people live in 17930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17930?

The median household income in 17930 is $49,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 17930?

The closest zip codes to 17930 are 17953, 17965, 17959, 17925, 17970.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

258

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 17930

17930 is a small-town zip code in Cumbola, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 258 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 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 $49,500 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 17930 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 258 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters89.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%73rd of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%156th of 1,699 in PA
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9220th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%71st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%509th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%95th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%330th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,139th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%546th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min949th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,139th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%913th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6434th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%956th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$30,260
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,330th of 1,707 in PA
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,236th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,211th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,121st of 1,697 in PA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,555th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$49,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,476th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,440th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,389th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,314th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,197th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$94,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,499th of 1,628 in PA
Population258
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,520th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,661st of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,596th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17930	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.7%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	73rd of 1,596
Housing vacancy	30%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	156th of 1,699
Median age	52.8	43.7	40.9	38.9	97th	220th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	96th	71st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	24%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	509th of 1,707
Tech workers	6.7%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	89th	95th of 1,704
Residents under 18	24.4%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	70th	330th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73.8%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,139th of 1,698
Work from home	13.5%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	54th	546th of 1,704
Average commute	25.6 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	47th	949th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,139th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.7%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	28th	913th of 1,704
Diversity index	29.9	24.9	44.6	61.4	23rd	434th of 1,707
Government workers	10.6%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	956th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,260	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,330th of 1,707
Population density	84/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,236th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,211th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.430	0.474	0.483	12th	1,121st of 1,697
Veterans	2.6%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	11th	1,555th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,500	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,476th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	5.8%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	7th	1,440th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,389th of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,314th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$731	$876	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,197th of 1,366
Median home value	$94,700	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,499th of 1,628
Population	258	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,520th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,661st of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,596th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 45.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17930

$49,500

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17930

$94,700

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17930

$731

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

32%

Management

21%

Office and admin

14%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17930	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cumbola
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.7087° N, 76.1154° W
Land area: 3.1 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

Cumbola (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17930

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17953	Middleport, PA	2.7 mi	426	$75,000	$122,800
17965	Port Carbon, PA	2.7 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	3.4 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
17925	Brockton, PA	4 mi	305	$79,821	$126,100
17970	Saint Clair, PA	4 mi	3,171	$67,703	$73,900
17952	Mary D, PA	4.8 mi	172	$68,281	$62,000
17961	Orwigsburg, PA	5 mi	6,740	$94,941	$242,100
17982	Tuscarora, PA	5.8 mi	452	$71,071	$105,500
17974	Seltzer, PA	6.4 mi	312	$111,488	$119,200
17929	Cressona, PA	6.7 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
18214	Barnesville, PA	6.9 mi	2,522	$82,375	$208,000
17951	Mar Lin, PA	7.1 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200

Questions about 17930

What city is zip code 17930?

17930 is assigned to Cumbola, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17930 in?

17930 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17930?

About 258 people live in 17930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17930 in?

17930 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17930?

The median household income in 17930 is $49,500.

What zip codes are near 17930?

The closest zip codes to 17930 are 17953, 17965, 17959, 17925, 17970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.