Zip code 17965: Port Carbon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17965?

17965 is assigned to Port Carbon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17965 in?

17965 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17965?

About 1,927 people live in 17965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17965?

The median household income in 17965 is $61,284.

Q: What zip codes are near 17965?

The closest zip codes to 17965 are 17970, 17930, 17959, 17974, 17951.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

1,927

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,725 people/sq mi

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

About 17965

17965 is a suburban zip code in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,927 people live here, or 1,725 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,284 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 1.8 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 $886 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 17965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9669th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%700th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%587th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%897th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%758th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%696th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,725/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi327th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%517th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%786th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%753rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%800th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,036
29th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,182nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$32,111
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,196th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$61,284
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,182nd of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,031st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,369th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,185th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%924th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,063rd of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6635th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209870th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,028th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,236th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,357th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,033rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,383rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,417th of 1,628 in PA
Population1,927
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639964th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17965	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	46	43.7	40.9	38.9	89th	669th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	700th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	587th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	79%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	76th	897th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	10.6%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	758th of 1,699
Veterans	7.4%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	696th of 1,707
Population density	1,725/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	327th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	46th	517th of 1,705
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	786th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	753rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.3%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	37th	800th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$42,036	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	29th	1,182nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$32,111	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,196th of 1,707
Median household income	$61,284	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,182nd of 1,617
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,031st of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	18th	1,369th of 1,596
Work from home	7.2%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,185th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.3%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	924th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,063rd of 1,698
Diversity index	21.3	24.9	44.6	61.4	14th	635th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$886	$876	$1,209	$1,413	12th	870th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	10th	1,028th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.430	0.474	0.483	8th	1,236th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,357th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,033rd of 1,707
Government workers	7.3%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,383rd of 1,704
Median home value	$110,800	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,417th of 1,628
Population	1,927	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	964th of 1,707

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17965

$61,284

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17965

$110,800

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17965

$886

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 958
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

36%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,522	$74,888
Service	$27,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,264	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Carbon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6992° N, 76.1654° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Port Carbon68% of zip
Palo Alto4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17965

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17970	Saint Clair, PA	2 mi	3,171	$67,703	$73,900
17930	Cumbola, PA	2.7 mi	258	$49,500	$94,700
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
17974	Seltzer, PA	3.7 mi	312	$111,488	$119,200
17951	Mar Lin, PA	4.4 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200
17953	Middleport, PA	4.7 mi	426	$75,000	$122,800
17929	Cressona, PA	4.9 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17954	Minersville, PA	5 mi	4,623	$53,806	$83,300
17901	Pottsville, PA	5.7 mi	22,371	$62,484	$152,100
17925	Brockton, PA	6.2 mi	305	$79,821	$126,100
17961	Orwigsburg, PA	6.5 mi	6,740	$94,941	$242,100
17931	Frackville, PA	6.6 mi	8,899	$56,507	$125,500

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Questions about 17965

What city is zip code 17965?

17965 is assigned to Port Carbon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17965 in?

17965 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17965?

About 1,927 people live in 17965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17965 in?

17965 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17965?

The median household income in 17965 is $61,284.

What zip codes are near 17965?

The closest zip codes to 17965 are 17970, 17930, 17959, 17974, 17951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.