Zip code 17983: Valley View, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17983?

17983 is assigned to Valley View, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17983 in?

17983 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17983?

About 1,541 people live in 17983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17983?

The median household income in 17983 is $72,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 17983?

The closest zip codes to 17983 are 17938, 17957, 17968, 17941, 17964.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

1,541

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

565 people/sq mi

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

About 17983

17983 is a suburban zip code in Valley View, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 1,541 people live here, or 565 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,411 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 17983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%316th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%132nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%251st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%331st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%842nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,258th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%493rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,347th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$72,411
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971781st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,788
39th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599957th of 1,693 in PA
Population density565/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi626th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,702
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,077th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,256th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,050th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,355th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,243rd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,092nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,227th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$158,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,111th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,214th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,196th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209986th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,090th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,541
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,031st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,504th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,609th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,583rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,498th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17983	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	316th of 1,698
Veterans	12.4%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	95th	132nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	81st	251st of 1,596
Residents under 18	24.4%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	70th	331st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	842nd of 1,704
Median age	39.8	43.7	40.9	38.9	56th	1,258th of 1,707
Broadband access	92%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	49th	493rd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	47th	1,347th of 1,707
Median household income	$72,411	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	39th	781st of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$44,788	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	39th	957th of 1,693
Population density	565/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	626th of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,702	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,077th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.4%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	27th	1,256th of 1,699
Work from home	8.4%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,050th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	19th	1,355th of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	17th	1,243rd of 1,699
Government workers	9.6%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	16th	1,092nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,227th of 1,706
Median home value	$158,700	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,111th of 1,628
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,214th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,196th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$835	$876	$1,209	$1,413	9th	986th of 1,366
Diversity index	10.7	24.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,090th of 1,707
Population	1,541	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,031st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,504th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,609th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,583rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,498th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 609
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17983

$72,411

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17983

$158,700

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17983

$835

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 637
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

15%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,777	$74,888
Service	$9,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,130	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley View
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6440° N, 76.5504° W
Land area: 2.7 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

Valley View (unincorporated)72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17938	Hegins, PA	2.7 mi	2,479	$93,722	$219,000
17957	Muir, PA	3.9 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17968	Sacramento, PA	4 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17941	Klingerstown, PA	4.4 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17964	Pitman, PA	4.5 mi	952	$77,656	$240,100
17098	Williamstown, PA	5.6 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17836	Leck Kill, PA	5.7 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17978	Spring Glen, PA	5.7 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17097	Wiconisco, PA	8.2 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17981	Tremont, PA	8.3 mi	2,468	$73,261	$92,700
17048	Lykens, PA	8.6 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17867	Rebuck, PA	8.8 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500

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Questions about 17983

What city is zip code 17983?

17983 is assigned to Valley View, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17983 in?

17983 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17983?

About 1,541 people live in 17983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17983 in?

17983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17983?

The median household income in 17983 is $72,411.

What zip codes are near 17983?

The closest zip codes to 17983 are 17938, 17957, 17968, 17941, 17964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.