Zip code 17957: Muir, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17957?

17957 is assigned to Muir, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17957 in?

17957 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17957?

About 481 people live in 17957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17957?

The median household income in 17957 is $106,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 17957?

The closest zip codes to 17957 are 17983, 17938, 17098, 17966, 17968.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

481

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,494 people/sq mi

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

About 17957

17957 is a suburban zip code in Muir, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 481 people live here, or 1,494 per square mile. The median resident is 28.2 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 $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; legal and social services; and office and administrative support.

How 17957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 481 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%201st of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%149th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%138th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%296th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$106,250
76th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971209th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min428th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%318th of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,494/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi369th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,097th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%563rd of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$31,258
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,265th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$202,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500790th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,011th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,289th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,342nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age28.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,646th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,511th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older7.1%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,643rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$29,185
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,634th of 1,693 in PA
Population481
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,349th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,543rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,604th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,659th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,553rd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,577th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,506th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.274
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,597th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17957	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	201st of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	94th	149th of 1,698
Residents under 18	28.7%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	93rd	138th of 1,707
Veterans	9.9%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	296th of 1,707
Median household income	$106,250	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	76th	209th of 1,617
Average commute	30 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	74th	428th of 1,596
Government workers	16.5%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	69th	318th of 1,704
Population density	1,494/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	369th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	43rd	1,097th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	563rd of 1,706
Per capita income	$31,258	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,265th of 1,707
Median home value	$202,900	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	21st	790th of 1,628
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	19th	1,011th of 1,705
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	14th	1,289th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,342nd of 1,704
Median age	28.2	43.7	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,646th of 1,707
Work from home	2.5%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,511th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	7.1%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	2nd	1,643rd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,185	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	2nd	1,634th of 1,693
Population	481	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,349th of 1,707
Diversity index	2.1	24.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,543rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,604th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,659th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,553rd of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,577th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	2.5%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,506th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.274	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,597th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.2

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

7.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 33% / 67%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17957

$106,250

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.274

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17957

$202,900

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17957

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 146
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Legal and social services

18%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Other services

11%

Public administration

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,228	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Muir
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.5936° N, 76.5166° 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

Muir (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17983	Valley View, PA	3.9 mi	1,541	$72,411	$158,700
17938	Hegins, PA	4.3 mi	2,479	$93,722	$219,000
17098	Williamstown, PA	6 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17966	Ravine, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
17968	Sacramento, PA	6.6 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17963	Pine Grove, PA	6.8 mi	9,323	$79,118	$216,500
17981	Tremont, PA	7 mi	2,468	$73,261	$92,700
17978	Spring Glen, PA	7.3 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17964	Pitman, PA	7.6 mi	952	$77,656	$240,100
17941	Klingerstown, PA	8.2 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17097	Wiconisco, PA	8.5 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17980	Tower City, PA	8.5 mi	3,342	$71,210	$149,600

Questions about 17957

What city is zip code 17957?

17957 is assigned to Muir, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17957 in?

17957 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17957?

About 481 people live in 17957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17957 in?

17957 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17957?

The median household income in 17957 is $106,250.

What zip codes are near 17957?

The closest zip codes to 17957 are 17983, 17938, 17098, 17966, 17968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.