Zip code 17948: Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17948?

17948 is assigned to Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17948 in?

17948 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17948?

About 4,188 people live in 17948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17948?

The median household income in 17948 is $47,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 17948?

The closest zip codes to 17948 are 18214, 17976, 18220, 17934, 17931.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

4,188

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

218 people/sq mi

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

About 17948

17948 is a small-town zip code in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 4,188 people live here, or 218 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,813 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,100, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 17948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%112th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%73rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%62nd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%161st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%161st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%452nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474130th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%213th of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,296th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,009th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,439th of 1,698 in PA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,409th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%321st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%754th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%664th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6336th of 1,707 in PA
Population density218/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi935th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209820th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,207
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,467th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,334th of 1,704 in PA
Population4,188
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639688th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$47,813
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,503rd of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,170th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,351st of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$22,768
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,622nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,325th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,565th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$55,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,616th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	17948	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	36.1%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	112th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	73rd of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	97th	62nd of 1,699
Veterans	11.7%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	161st of 1,707
Residents under 18	28.1%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	91st	161st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	452nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.430	0.474	0.483	85th	130th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	11.2%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	77th	213th of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	52nd	1,296th of 1,707
Average commute	25.1 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	1,009th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	64.3%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	40th	1,439th of 1,698
Median age	37.6	43.7	40.9	38.9	39th	1,409th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	38th	321st of 1,707
Government workers	12%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	36th	754th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	33rd	664th of 1,596
Diversity index	35.7	24.9	44.6	61.4	31st	336th of 1,707
Population density	218/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	935th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$916	$876	$1,209	$1,413	15th	820th of 1,366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,207	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	14th	1,467th of 1,693
Work from home	5.4%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	9th	1,334th of 1,704
Population	4,188	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	688th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,813	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	7th	1,503rd of 1,617
Tech workers	0.6%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,170th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,351st of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,768	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	5th	1,622nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.9%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,325th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,565th of 1,706
Median home value	$55,100	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,616th of 1,628

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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,615
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 30.2%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

17948

$47,813

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17948

$55,100

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17948

$916

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

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,526
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

37%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,344	$74,888
Service	$20,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mahanoy City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.8204° N, 76.1440° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mahanoy City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18214	Barnesville, PA	3.1 mi	2,522	$82,375	$208,000
17976	Shenandoah, PA	3.5 mi	5,916	$57,587	$55,200
18220	Delano, PA	3.5 mi	170	$48,750	$62,900
17934	Gilberton, PA	3.9 mi	417	$69,659	$44,000
17931	Frackville, PA	4.4 mi	8,899	$56,507	$125,500
17967	Ringtown, PA	4.7 mi	2,202	$77,321	$187,500
17949	Mahanoy Plane, PA	5.1 mi	240	$54,250	$35,600
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
17925	Brockton, PA	5.6 mi	305	$79,821	$126,100
17953	Middleport, PA	5.6 mi	426	$75,000	$122,800
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	5.7 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
17946	Lost Creek, PA	5.9 mi	185	$125,100	$164,300

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Questions about 17948

What city is zip code 17948?

17948 is assigned to Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17948 in?

17948 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17948?

About 4,188 people live in 17948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17948 in?

17948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17948?

The median household income in 17948 is $47,813.

What zip codes are near 17948?

The closest zip codes to 17948 are 18214, 17976, 18220, 17934, 17931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.