Zip code 17946: Lost Creek, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17946?

17946 is assigned to Lost Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17946 in?

17946 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17946?

About 185 people live in 17946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17946?

The median household income in 17946 is $125,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 17946?

The closest zip codes to 17946 are 17949, 17935, 17932, 17934, 17976.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

185

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 17946

17946 is a small-town zip code in Lost Creek, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 185 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 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 $125,100 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 17946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 185 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%62nd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans22.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%16th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%66th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%42nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%165th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%179th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$125,100
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971104th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$68,311
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599148th of 1,693 in PA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9990th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$42,881
58th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355485th of 1,707 in PA
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,144th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$164,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,048th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,404th of 1,699 in PA
Population185
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,603rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,697th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,669th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,638th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,678th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access51.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,681st of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,664th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,601st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older4.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,670th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,573rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,673rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.183
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,665th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17946	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	62nd of 1,698
Veterans	22.8%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	16th of 1,707
Residents under 18	33.5%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	99th	66th of 1,707
Government workers	32.9%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	42nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	17.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	165th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	27.5%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	179th of 1,699
Median household incomeStrength	$125,100	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	87th	104th of 1,617
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,311	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	86th	148th of 1,693
Median age	42.8	43.7	40.9	38.9	76th	990th of 1,707
Per capita income	$42,881	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	58th	485th of 1,707
Population density	108/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,144th of 1,707
Median home value	$164,300	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,048th of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,404th of 1,699
Population	185	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,603rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,697th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,669th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,638th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	24.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,678th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	51.4%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,681st of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,664th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,601st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	4.3%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,670th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,573rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,673rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.183	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,665th of 1,697

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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

4.3%

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

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 48.6%
Veterans (of adults): 22.8%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

17946

$125,100

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.183

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17946

$164,300

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17946

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 102
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

34%

Cleaning and personal care

33%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

50%

Education

33%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

34%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 51.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 48.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lost Creek
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.8104° N, 76.2564° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17949	Mahanoy Plane, PA	1.4 mi	240	$54,250	$35,600
17935	Girardville, PA	1.7 mi	1,371	$50,202	$46,800
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
17934	Gilberton, PA	2.4 mi	417	$69,659	$44,000
17976	Shenandoah, PA	2.5 mi	5,916	$57,587	$55,200
17931	Frackville, PA	2.7 mi	8,899	$56,507	$125,500
17920	Aristes, PA	3.8 mi	246	—	$150,000
17967	Ringtown, PA	4.8 mi	2,202	$77,321	$187,500
17948	Mahanoy City, PA	5.9 mi	4,188	$47,813	$55,100
17936	Gordon, PA	6 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17888	Wilburton, PA	6.4 mi	446	—	$156,300
17945	Locustdale, PA	6.5 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400

Questions about 17946

What city is zip code 17946?

17946 is assigned to Lost Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17946 in?

17946 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17946?

About 185 people live in 17946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17946 in?

17946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17946?

The median household income in 17946 is $125,100.

What zip codes are near 17946?

The closest zip codes to 17946 are 17949, 17935, 17932, 17934, 17976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.