Zip code 17981: Tremont, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17981?

17981 is assigned to Tremont, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17981 in?

17981 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17981?

About 2,468 people live in 17981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17981?

The median household income in 17981 is $73,261.

Q: What zip codes are near 17981?

The closest zip codes to 17981 are 17966, 17923, 17963, 17944, 17938.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

2,468

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 17981

17981 is a small-town zip code in Tremont, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,468 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,261 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 17981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%170th of 1,704 in PA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9512th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%570th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%759th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%576th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%708th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%407th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%424th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min848th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474518th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%518th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%830th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$73,261
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971748th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$36,175
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355891st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%806th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,952
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,282nd of 1,693 in PA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,057th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,111th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,147th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209911th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%782nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,331st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,410th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,411th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,468
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639874th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,198th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,377th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$92,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,517th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	17981	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	170th of 1,704
Median age	48	43.7	40.9	38.9	93rd	512th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	570th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	759th of 1,698
Veterans	8%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	576th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	11.4%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	708th of 1,699
Tech workers	3.3%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	407th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	56th	424th of 1,596
Average commute	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	848th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.430	0.474	0.483	52nd	518th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	46th	518th of 1,705
Poverty rate	9.6%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	830th of 1,699
Median household income	$73,261	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	41st	748th of 1,617
Per capita income	$36,175	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	38th	891st of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	32nd	806th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,952	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,282nd of 1,693
Government workers	9.9%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	18th	1,057th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,111th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,147th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$869	$876	$1,209	$1,413	11th	911th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	782nd of 1,707
Population density	65/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,331st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,410th of 1,706
Work from home	4.4%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	6th	1,411th of 1,704
Population	2,468	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	874th of 1,707
Diversity index	9	24.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,198th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.4%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,377th of 1,704
Median home value	$92,700	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,517th of 1,628

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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 926
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17981

$73,261

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17981

$92,700

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17981

$869

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,045
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

17%

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,542	$74,888
Service	$25,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tremont
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6310° N, 76.3927° W
Land area: 38 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

Tremont2% of zip
Newtown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17966	Ravine, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
17923	Branchdale, PA	4.4 mi	385	$32,857	$72,500
17963	Pine Grove, PA	4.9 mi	9,323	$79,118	$216,500
17944	Llewellyn, PA	5.8 mi	265	$64,844	$107,900
17938	Hegins, PA	5.9 mi	2,479	$93,722	$219,000
17957	Muir, PA	7 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17901	Pottsville, PA	7.6 mi	22,371	$62,484	$152,100
17964	Pitman, PA	8.1 mi	952	$77,656	$240,100
17933	Friedensburg, PA	8.1 mi	123	—	—
17954	Minersville, PA	8.1 mi	4,623	$53,806	$83,300
17983	Valley View, PA	8.3 mi	1,541	$72,411	$158,700
17921	Ashland, PA	8.5 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500

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Questions about 17981

What city is zip code 17981?

17981 is assigned to Tremont, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17981 in?

17981 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17981?

About 2,468 people live in 17981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17981 in?

17981 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17981?

The median household income in 17981 is $73,261.

What zip codes are near 17981?

The closest zip codes to 17981 are 17966, 17923, 17963, 17944, 17938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.