Zip code 17954: Minersville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17954?

17954 is assigned to Minersville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17954 in?

17954 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17954?

About 4,623 people live in 17954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17954?

The median household income in 17954 is $53,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 17954?

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

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

4,623

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

6,539 people/sq mi

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

About 17954

17954 is an urban zip code in Minersville, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 4,623 people live here, or 6,539 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,806 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 17954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%108th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%358th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%372nd of 1,699 in PA
Population density6,539/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi83rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%140th of 1,705 in PA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,300th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%802nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,438th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%799th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6337th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474811th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%836th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,256th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,449th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%948th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%891st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,091
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,390th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,592nd of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%594th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$53,806
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,402nd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$25,650
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,553rd of 1,707 in PA
Population4,623
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639659th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,113th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,431st of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,162nd of 1,596 in PA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,372nd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$83,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,553rd of 1,628 in PA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,562nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17954	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	94th	108th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	358th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	18.3%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	372nd of 1,699
Population density	6,539/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	83rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	87th	140th of 1,705
Median age	39.2	43.7	40.9	38.9	51st	1,300th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	802nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	37th	1,438th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.3%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	37th	799th of 1,704
Diversity index	35.7	24.9	44.6	61.4	31st	337th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.430	0.474	0.483	31st	811th of 1,697
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	30th	836th of 1,707
Average commute	22.6 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,256th of 1,596
Veterans	3.7%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,449th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	20th	948th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	891st of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,091	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,390th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	18th	1,592nd of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	594th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,806	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,402nd of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,650	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	9th	1,553rd of 1,707
Population	4,623	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	659th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$782	$876	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,113th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,431st of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,162nd of 1,596
Government workers	7.4%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,372nd of 1,704
Median home value	$83,300	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,553rd of 1,628
Work from home	1.4%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,562nd 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

16%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.9%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,921
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

17954

$53,806

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17954

$83,300

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17954

$782

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,352
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

47%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,139	$74,888
Service	$26,826	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,597	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Minersville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6905° N, 76.2599° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Minersville93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17901	Pottsville, PA	0.8 mi	22,371	$62,484	$152,100
17951	Mar Lin, PA	1.1 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200
17974	Seltzer, PA	1.3 mi	312	$111,488	$119,200
17944	Llewellyn, PA	2.6 mi	265	$64,844	$107,900
17923	Branchdale, PA	3.7 mi	385	$32,857	$72,500
17970	Saint Clair, PA	4.2 mi	3,171	$67,703	$73,900
17965	Port Carbon, PA	5 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800
17929	Cressona, PA	5.4 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17936	Gordon, PA	5.9 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	6 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
17933	Friedensburg, PA	6.1 mi	123	—	—
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17954

What city is zip code 17954?

17954 is assigned to Minersville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17954 in?

17954 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17954?

About 4,623 people live in 17954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17954 in?

17954 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17954?

The median household income in 17954 is $53,806.

What zip codes are near 17954?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.