Zip code 17935: Girardville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17935?

17935 is assigned to Girardville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17935 in?

17935 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17935?

About 1,371 people live in 17935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17935?

The median household income in 17935 is $50,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 17935?

The closest zip codes to 17935 are 17946, 17949, 17932, 17920, 17931.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

1,371

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$47K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$540/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

243 people/sq mi

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

About 17935

17935 is a small-town zip code in Girardville, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 1,371 people live here, or 243 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,202 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $46,800, or 0.9 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 $540 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 17935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%41st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%148th of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9316th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%366th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47472nd of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%184th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%231st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%679th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%323rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%208th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%295th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%883rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min711th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%845th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,441
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,171st of 1,707 in PA
Population density243/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi905th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%890th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,290th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$35,650
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,530th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$50,202
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,468th of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,107th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,479th of 1,698 in PA
Population1,371
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,065th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,491st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,387th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$46,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,623rd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$540
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,349th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,640th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	17935	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	26.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	41st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	30.7%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	148th of 1,699
Median age	50.8	43.7	40.9	38.9	96th	316th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	366th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.430	0.474	0.483	93rd	72nd of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	91st	184th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	13.8%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	86th	231st of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	679th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	323rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	11.3%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	77th	208th of 1,705
Poverty rate	16.8%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	76th	295th of 1,699
Veterans	6.7%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	883rd of 1,707
Average commute	27.5 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	60th	711th of 1,596
Government workers	11.4%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	845th of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,441	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,171st of 1,707
Population density	243/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	905th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	890th of 1,704
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,290th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,650	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	10th	1,530th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,202	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	9th	1,468th of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,107th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,479th of 1,698
Population	1,371	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,065th of 1,707
Work from home	2.8%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,491st of 1,704
Diversity index	5.6	24.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,387th of 1,707
Median home value	$46,800	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,623rd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$540	$876	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,349th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,640th of 1,706

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 687
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

17935

$50,202

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17935

$46,800

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17935

$540

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 991
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Manufacturing

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,250	$74,888
Service	$18,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

59%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Girardville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.7943° N, 76.2800° W
Land area: 5.7 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

Girardville9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17946	Lost Creek, PA	1.7 mi	185	$125,100	$164,300
17949	Mahanoy Plane, PA	2.3 mi	240	$54,250	$35,600
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
17920	Aristes, PA	2.8 mi	246	—	$150,000
17931	Frackville, PA	3.5 mi	8,899	$56,507	$125,500
17934	Gilberton, PA	3.5 mi	417	$69,659	$44,000
17976	Shenandoah, PA	4 mi	5,916	$57,587	$55,200
17936	Gordon, PA	4.4 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17945	Locustdale, PA	5 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400
17921	Ashland, PA	5.1 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500
17888	Wilburton, PA	5.4 mi	446	—	$156,300
17943	Lavelle, PA	5.7 mi	42	—	—

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Questions about 17935

What city is zip code 17935?

17935 is assigned to Girardville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17935 in?

17935 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17935?

About 1,371 people live in 17935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17935 in?

17935 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17935?

The median household income in 17935 is $50,202.

What zip codes are near 17935?

The closest zip codes to 17935 are 17946, 17949, 17932, 17920, 17931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.