Zip code 17949: Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17949?

17949 is assigned to Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17949 in?

17949 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17949?

About 240 people live in 17949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17949?

The median household income in 17949 is $54,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 17949?

The closest zip codes to 17949 are 17932, 17934, 17931, 17946, 17976.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

240

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$36K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

750 people/sq mi

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

About 17949

17949 is a suburban zip code in Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 240 people live here, or 750 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 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 $54,250 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $35,600, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 17949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 240 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%49th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy45.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%67th of 1,699 in PA
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9117th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate37.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%42nd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%145th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%215th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%95th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,027th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%340th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,083
61st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599489th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min837th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474532nd of 1,697 in PA
Population density750/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi543rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%921st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$30,272
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,327th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$54,250
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,390th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,284th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%911th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,420th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,338th of 1,707 in PA
Population240
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,539th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$35,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,626th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,621st of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,639th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,552nd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,574th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,529th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17949	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	18%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	49th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	45.2%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	67th of 1,699
Median age	56.5	43.7	40.9	38.9	98th	117th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	37.1%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	42nd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	17.7%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	145th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	215th of 1,707
Government workers	25%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	95th	95th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	76.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,027th of 1,698
Broadband access	94.1%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	67th	340th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$52,083	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	61st	489th of 1,693
Average commute	26.6 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	54th	837th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.430	0.474	0.483	51st	532nd of 1,697
Population density	750/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	543rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	26th	921st of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,272	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,327th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,250	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,390th of 1,617
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,284th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	911th of 1,707
Work from home	4.2%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	5th	1,420th of 1,704
Diversity index	6.5	24.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,338th of 1,707
Population	240	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,539th of 1,707
Median home value	$35,600	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,626th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,621st of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,639th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,552nd of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,574th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	2.1%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,529th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 47.9%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17949

$54,250

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17949

$35,600

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17949

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 217
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 45.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

19%

Education

15%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mahanoy Plane
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.7961° N, 76.2361° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilberton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
17934	Gilberton, PA	1.2 mi	417	$69,659	$44,000
17931	Frackville, PA	1.3 mi	8,899	$56,507	$125,500
17946	Lost Creek, PA	1.4 mi	185	$125,100	$164,300
17976	Shenandoah, PA	2.1 mi	5,916	$57,587	$55,200
17935	Girardville, PA	2.3 mi	1,371	$50,202	$46,800
17920	Aristes, PA	5 mi	246	—	$150,000
17948	Mahanoy City, PA	5.1 mi	4,188	$47,813	$55,100
17967	Ringtown, PA	5.3 mi	2,202	$77,321	$187,500
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	5.4 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
17970	Saint Clair, PA	5.7 mi	3,171	$67,703	$73,900
17936	Gordon, PA	6.3 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700

Questions about 17949

What city is zip code 17949?

17949 is assigned to Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17949 in?

17949 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17949?

About 240 people live in 17949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17949 in?

17949 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17949?

The median household income in 17949 is $54,250.

What zip codes are near 17949?

The closest zip codes to 17949 are 17932, 17934, 17931, 17946, 17976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.