Zip code 17944: Llewellyn, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17944?

17944 is assigned to Llewellyn, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17944 in?

17944 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17944?

About 265 people live in 17944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17944?

The median household income in 17944 is $64,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 17944?

The closest zip codes to 17944 are 17923, 17901, 17954, 17951, 17974.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

265

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

210 people/sq mi

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

About 17944

17944 is a small-town zip code in Llewellyn, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 265 people live here, or 210 per square mile. The median resident is 29.4 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 $64,844 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair.

How 17944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 265 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%68th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min79th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%185th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%619th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%504th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%553rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%499th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%361st of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%409th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%477th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,082nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$39,304
48th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355699th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,344th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%766th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,140th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$64,844
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,053rd of 1,617 in PA
Population density210/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi948th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,355th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$107,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,431st of 1,628 in PA
Median age29.4
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,635th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,587th of 1,707 in PA
Population265
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,509th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,667th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,636th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,677th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,599th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,549th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17944	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	68th of 1,596
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	96th	79th of 1,596
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	88th	185th of 1,698
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	87th	619th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	14.8%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	504th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	84th	553rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	499th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	59th	361st of 1,706
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	55th	409th of 1,705
Tech workers	3%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	477th of 1,704
Veterans	5.8%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	49th	1,082nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$39,304	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	48th	699th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	47th	1,344th of 1,707
Government workers	11.9%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	35th	766th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,140th of 1,693
Median household income	$64,844	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,053rd of 1,617
Population density	210/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	948th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.430	0.474	0.483	4th	1,355th of 1,697
Median home value	$107,900	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,431st of 1,628
Median age	29.4	43.7	40.9	38.9	3rd	1,635th of 1,707
Residents under 18	8.3%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,587th of 1,707
Population	265	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,509th of 1,707
Work from home	0%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,667th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,636th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	24.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,677th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,599th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	1.5%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,549th 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

14%

18–24

45%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.4

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 138
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17944

$64,844

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17944

$107,900

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17944

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 90.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (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

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Management

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,547	$74,888
Service	$12,375	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Llewellyn
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6605° N, 76.2890° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17923	Branchdale, PA	1.6 mi	385	$32,857	$72,500
17901	Pottsville, PA	2.5 mi	22,371	$62,484	$152,100
17954	Minersville, PA	2.6 mi	4,623	$53,806	$83,300
17951	Mar Lin, PA	2.7 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200
17974	Seltzer, PA	3.7 mi	312	$111,488	$119,200
17933	Friedensburg, PA	4.6 mi	123	—	—
17929	Cressona, PA	5.4 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17981	Tremont, PA	5.8 mi	2,468	$73,261	$92,700
17972	Schuylkill Haven, PA	6.5 mi	11,826	$68,558	$169,600
17970	Saint Clair, PA	6.6 mi	3,171	$67,703	$73,900
17936	Gordon, PA	6.8 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17965	Port Carbon, PA	7 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800

Questions about 17944

What city is zip code 17944?

17944 is assigned to Llewellyn, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17944 in?

17944 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17944?

About 265 people live in 17944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17944 in?

17944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17944?

The median household income in 17944 is $64,844.

What zip codes are near 17944?

The closest zip codes to 17944 are 17923, 17901, 17954, 17951, 17974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.