Zip code 17974: Seltzer, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17974?

17974 is assigned to Seltzer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17974 in?

17974 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17974?

About 312 people live in 17974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17974?

The median household income in 17974 is $111,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 17974?

The closest zip codes to 17974 are 17951, 17954, 17901, 17970, 17944.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

312

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

4,105 people/sq mi

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

About 17974

17974 is an urban zip code in Seltzer, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 312 people live here, or 4,105 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 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 $111,488 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and engineering and science.

How 17974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 312 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%43rd of 1,596 in PA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%187th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%604th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%685th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$111,488
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971173rd of 1,617 in PA
Population density4,105/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi150th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%288th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min880th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$39,959
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355665th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%656th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,910
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,484th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,317th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,328th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6980th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$119,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,375th of 1,628 in PA
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,630th of 1,707 in PA
Population312
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,468th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,681st of 1,699 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,671st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,641st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,606th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,660th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,579th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,564th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,674th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,674th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.191
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,660th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17974	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 1,596
Veterans	11.4%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	93rd	187th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	604th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	685th of 1,707
Median household incomeStrength	$111,488	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	80th	173rd of 1,617
Population density	4,105/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	150th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	9.3%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	67th	288th of 1,705
Average commute	26.2 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	51st	880th of 1,596
Per capita income	$39,959	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	49th	665th of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.2%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	42nd	656th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,910	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	13th	1,484th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,317th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,328th of 1,698
Diversity index	12.6	24.9	44.6	61.4	6th	980th of 1,707
Median home value	$119,200	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,375th of 1,628
Median age	29.6	43.7	40.9	38.9	3rd	1,630th of 1,707
Population	312	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,468th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,681st of 1,699
Work from home	0%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,671st of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,641st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,606th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,660th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,579th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	2.8%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,564th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,674th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,674th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.191	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,660th 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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

30%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 38.8%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

60%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17974

$111,488

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.191

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17974

$119,200

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17974

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 129
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

19%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Sales

25%

Engineering and science

20%

Office and admin

14%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

25%

Professional and technical services

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

56%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seltzer
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6959° N, 76.2361° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Seltzer (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17951	Mar Lin, PA	1.2 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200
17954	Minersville, PA	1.3 mi	4,623	$53,806	$83,300
17901	Pottsville, PA	2 mi	22,371	$62,484	$152,100
17970	Saint Clair, PA	2.9 mi	3,171	$67,703	$73,900
17944	Llewellyn, PA	3.7 mi	265	$64,844	$107,900
17965	Port Carbon, PA	3.7 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	4.8 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
17923	Branchdale, PA	4.9 mi	385	$32,857	$72,500
17929	Cressona, PA	5 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
17930	Cumbola, PA	6.4 mi	258	$49,500	$94,700
17931	Frackville, PA	6.4 mi	8,899	$56,507	$125,500

Questions about 17974

What city is zip code 17974?

17974 is assigned to Seltzer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17974 in?

17974 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17974?

About 312 people live in 17974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17974 in?

17974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17974?

The median household income in 17974 is $111,488.

What zip codes are near 17974?

The closest zip codes to 17974 are 17951, 17954, 17901, 17970, 17944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.