Zip code 17961: Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17961?

17961 is assigned to Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17961 in?

17961 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17961?

About 6,740 people live in 17961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17961?

The median household income in 17961 is $94,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 17961?

The closest zip codes to 17961 are 19549, 17930, 17922, 17965, 17960.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

6,740

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

263 people/sq mi

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

About 17961

17961 is a small-town zip code in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 6,740 people live here, or 263 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,941 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 17961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%390th of 1,704 in PA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9711th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%433rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$63,254
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599195th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min347th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$53,940
78th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355215th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%926th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%993rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$94,941
67th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971312th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474403rd of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%359th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%472nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%505th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%530th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%560th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,117th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%780th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%373rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$242,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500534th of 1,628 in PA
Population density263/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi878th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209741st of 1,366 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,235th of 1,704 in PA
Population6,740
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639542nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,181st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,081st of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6900th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,480th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,255th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17961	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	390th of 1,704
Median age	45.6	43.7	40.9	38.9	87th	711th of 1,707
Veterans	8.8%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	433rd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,254	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	80th	195th of 1,693
Average commute	31 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	79th	347th of 1,596
Per capita income	$53,940	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	78th	215th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.6%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	926th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	993rd of 1,707
Median household income	$94,941	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	67th	312th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.430	0.474	0.483	61st	403rd of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	59th	359th of 1,706
Government workers	14.5%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	472nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	53rd	505th of 1,707
Broadband access	91.5%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	45th	530th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	560th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	6%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	44th	1,117th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	780th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	32nd	373rd of 1,707
Median home value	$242,100	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	31st	534th of 1,628
Population density	263/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	878th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$953	$876	$1,209	$1,413	18th	741st of 1,366
Work from home	6.7%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,235th of 1,704
Population	6,740	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	542nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,181st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,081st of 1,596
Diversity index	14.4	24.9	44.6	61.4	7th	900th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	5th	1,480th of 1,699
Tech workers	0.1%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	3rd	1,255th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,649
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

17961

$94,941

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17961

$242,100

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17961

$953

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,819
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$63,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,375	$74,888
Service	$30,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,067	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Orwigsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6497° N, 76.0610° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 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

Orwigsburg9% of zip
Deer Lake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19549	Port Clinton, PA	4.9 mi	271	$61,563	$135,200
17930	Cumbola, PA	5 mi	258	$49,500	$94,700
17922	Auburn, PA	5.3 mi	4,803	$99,260	$257,100
17965	Port Carbon, PA	6.5 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800
17960	New Ringgold, PA	6.8 mi	4,264	$73,281	$231,300
17929	Cressona, PA	7 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17953	Middleport, PA	7 mi	426	$75,000	$122,800
17925	Brockton, PA	7.5 mi	305	$79,821	$126,100
17952	Mary D, PA	7.9 mi	172	$68,281	$62,000
19526	Hamburg, PA	7.9 mi	11,581	$69,483	$221,000
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	8.3 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
17982	Tuscarora, PA	8.3 mi	452	$71,071	$105,500

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Questions about 17961

What city is zip code 17961?

17961 is assigned to Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17961 in?

17961 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17961?

About 6,740 people live in 17961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17961 in?

17961 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17961?

The median household income in 17961 is $94,941.

What zip codes are near 17961?

The closest zip codes to 17961 are 19549, 17930, 17922, 17965, 17960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.