Zip code 17964: Pitman, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17964?

17964 is assigned to Pitman, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17964 in?

17964 is mostly in Schuylkill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17964?

About 952 people live in 17964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17964?

The median household income in 17964 is $77,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 17964?

The closest zip codes to 17964 are 17938, 17983, 17836, 17941, 17834.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

952

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 17964

17964 is a rural zip code in Pitman, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 952 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17964 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%67th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%95th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min182nd of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%133rd of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%597th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%832nd of 1,698 in PA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%428th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,181st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,417
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599577th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,032nd of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%478th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474533rd of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$77,656
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971624th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%679th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,897
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355913th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$240,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500543rd of 1,628 in PA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,464th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,156th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%997th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,511th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,257th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,184th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,002nd of 1,366 in PA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,476th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,381st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,246th of 1,707 in PA
Population952
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,171st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters12%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,418th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17964	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Self-employed workers	22.4%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	99th	67th of 1,704
Residents under 18	31.2%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	97th	95th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	182nd of 1,596
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	88th	133rd of 1,705
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	82nd	597th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	80.2%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	832nd of 1,698
Work from home	15.5%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	63rd	428th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	18%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	61st	1,181st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$50,417	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	57th	577th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.1%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	54th	1,032nd of 1,699
Tech workers	3%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	478th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.430	0.474	0.483	51st	533rd of 1,697
Median household income	$77,656	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	47th	624th of 1,617
Government workers	12.6%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	679th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,897	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	37th	913th of 1,707
Median home value	$240,100	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	31st	543rd of 1,628
Median age	36.3	43.7	40.9	38.9	29th	1,464th of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,156th of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	17th	997th of 1,698
Veterans	3.2%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	17th	1,511th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,257th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,184th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$825	$876	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,002nd of 1,366
Population density	41/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,476th of 1,707
Diversity index	5.7	24.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,381st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,246th of 1,707
Population	952	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,171st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,418th of 1,596

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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 313
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17964

$77,656

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17964

$240,100

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17964

$825

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 337
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17964	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,844	$74,888
Service	$7,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pitman
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.7030° N, 76.5145° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17964 spans 2 counties

Schuylkill County90% of land
Northumberland County10% of land

Zip codes near 17964

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17938	Hegins, PA	3.4 mi	2,479	$93,722	$219,000
17983	Valley View, PA	4.5 mi	1,541	$72,411	$158,700
17836	Leck Kill, PA	4.9 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17941	Klingerstown, PA	5.3 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17834	Kulpmont, PA	5.9 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17866	Coal Township, PA	6.4 mi	9,769	$51,010	$88,300
17840	Locust Gap, PA	6.8 mi	188	—	—
17968	Sacramento, PA	7.2 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17957	Muir, PA	7.6 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17832	Marion Heights, PA	7.7 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17981	Tremont, PA	8.1 mi	2,468	$73,261	$92,700
17943	Lavelle, PA	8.2 mi	42	—	—

Questions about 17964

What city is zip code 17964?

17964 is assigned to Pitman, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17964 in?

17964 is mostly in Schuylkill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17964?

About 952 people live in 17964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17964 in?

17964 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17964?

The median household income in 17964 is $77,656.

What zip codes are near 17964?

The closest zip codes to 17964 are 17938, 17983, 17836, 17941, 17834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.