Zip code 17952: Mary D, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17952
17952 is a small-town zip code in Mary D, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 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 $68,281 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,000, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 17952 compares
Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%42nd of 1,596 in PA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%180th of 1,707 in PA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47443rd of 1,697 in PA
- Median age49.695thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9391st of 1,707 in PA
- Unemployment rate10.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%151st of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy22.8%95thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%256th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate88.4%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%370th of 1,698 in PA
- Per capita income$60,84985thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355146th of 1,707 in PA
- 76thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%362nd of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%757th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%367th of 1,705 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$51,25059thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599544th of 1,693 in PA
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%690th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$68,28133rdU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971928th of 1,617 in PA
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%727th of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,324th of 1,596 in PA
- Population density100/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,175th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,428th of 1,699 in PA
- Residents under 1811.6%4thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,503rd of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,531st of 1,706 in PA
- Population1721stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,626th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$62,0001stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,608th of 1,628 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,539th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,603rd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,576th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,544th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,673rd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17952 | Schuylkill | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42.2% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 42nd of 1,596 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.7% | 21.1% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 180th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.535 | 0.430 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 43rd of 1,697 | |
| Median age | 49.6 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 391st of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.5% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 151st of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.8% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 256th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.4% | 76.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 370th of 1,698 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,849 | $34,954 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 146th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.8% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 362nd of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 757th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 367th of 1,705 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,250 | $46,144 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 544th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 7.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 690th of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $68,281 | $68,313 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 928th of 1,617 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 86.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 727th of 1,698 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,324th of 1,596 | |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 184/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,175th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,428th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,503rd of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.8% | 19.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,531st of 1,706 | |
| Population | 172 | 143,558 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,626th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $62,000 | $153,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,608th of 1,628 | |
| Diversity index | 2.3 | 24.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,539th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,603rd of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,576th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.5% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,544th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 12.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,673rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 95
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 46.3%
- Married couples
- 31.6%
- Living alone
- 42.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Vacant
- 22.8%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17952 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $30,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,167 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.1%
- No internet access
- 10.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mary D
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Center point
- 40.7644° N, 76.0600° 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 17952
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17925 | Brockton, PA | 0.9 mi | $79,821 |
| 17982 | Tuscarora, PA | 1.2 mi | $71,071 |
| 17953 | Middleport, PA | 2.4 mi | $75,000 |
| 18214 | Barnesville, PA | 3.2 mi | $82,375 |
| 18252 | Tamaqua, PA | 4.7 mi | $65,257 |
| 17930 | Cumbola, PA | 4.8 mi | $49,500 |
| 18220 | Delano, PA | 5.2 mi | $48,750 |
| 17959 | New Philadelphia, PA | 5.7 mi | $52,361 |
| 17948 | Mahanoy City, PA | 5.9 mi | $47,813 |
| 18245 | Quakake, PA | 6.3 mi | $69,219 |
| 17965 | Port Carbon, PA | 7.1 mi | $61,284 |
| 17970 | Saint Clair, PA | 7.5 mi | $67,703 |
Questions about 17952
What city is zip code 17952?
17952 is assigned to Mary D, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17952 in?
17952 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17952?
About 172 people live in 17952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17952 in?
17952 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17952?
The median household income in 17952 is $68,281.
What zip codes are near 17952?
The closest zip codes to 17952 are 17925, 17982, 17953, 18214, 18252.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.