Zip code 17968: Sacramento, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17968?

17968 is assigned to Sacramento, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17968 in?

17968 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17968?

About 321 people live in 17968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17968?

The median household income in 17968 is $111,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 17968?

The closest zip codes to 17968 are 17978, 17941, 17098, 17983, 17836.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

321

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 17968

17968 is a small-town zip code in Sacramento, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 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 $111,500 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%217th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%96th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%382nd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$73,750
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599104th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%190th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$111,500
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971172nd of 1,617 in PA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%292nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$49,067
70th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355298th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%859th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,140th of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,193rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%513th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%833rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6358th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%812th of 1,705 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,029th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%892nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,291st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,361st of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$173,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500979th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,086th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,145th of 1,698 in PA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,371st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,395th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,490th of 1,706 in PA
Population321
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,463rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,605th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17968	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	217th of 1,698
Residents under 18	31.2%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	97th	96th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	18%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	382nd of 1,699
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,750	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	90th	104th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	14.9%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	90th	190th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$111,500	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	80th	172nd of 1,617
Government workers	16.9%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	71st	292nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$49,067	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	70th	298th of 1,707
Veterans	6.8%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	859th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,140th of 1,707
Median age	40.6	43.7	40.9	38.9	62nd	1,193rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	50%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	47th	513th of 1,596
Work from home	10.3%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	36th	833rd of 1,704
Diversity index	34.5	24.9	44.6	61.4	29th	358th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	29th	812th of 1,705
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,029th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	892nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	20th	1,291st of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	19th	1,361st of 1,596
Median home value	$173,600	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	16th	979th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.430	0.474	0.483	14th	1,086th of 1,697
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,145th of 1,698
Population density	58/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,371st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,395th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,490th of 1,706
Population	321	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,463rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,605th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 85.1%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 11.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

17968

$111,500

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17968

$173,600

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17968

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 139
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$73,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,333	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6417° N, 76.6263° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17978	Spring Glen, PA	2.2 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17941	Klingerstown, PA	3.2 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17098	Williamstown, PA	3.6 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17983	Valley View, PA	4 mi	1,541	$72,411	$158,700
17836	Leck Kill, PA	5.1 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17048	Lykens, PA	5.4 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17097	Wiconisco, PA	5.4 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17867	Rebuck, PA	6.1 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500
17030	Gratz, PA	6.6 mi	541	—	$225,000
17938	Hegins, PA	6.6 mi	2,479	$93,722	$219,000
17957	Muir, PA	6.6 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17964	Pitman, PA	7.2 mi	952	$77,656	$240,100

Questions about 17968

What city is zip code 17968?

17968 is assigned to Sacramento, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17968 in?

17968 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17968?

About 321 people live in 17968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17968 in?

17968 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17968?

The median household income in 17968 is $111,500.

What zip codes are near 17968?

The closest zip codes to 17968 are 17978, 17941, 17098, 17983, 17836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.