Zip code 17985: Zion Grove, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17985?

17985 is assigned to Zion Grove, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17985 in?

17985 is mostly in Schuylkill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17985?

About 1,237 people live in 17985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17985?

The median household income in 17985 is $71,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 17985?

The closest zip codes to 17985 are 18246, 17967, 18241, 18256, 18242.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

1,237

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 17985

17985 is a rural zip code in Zion Grove, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,237 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,979 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 17985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%142nd of 1,698 in PA
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9165th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%271st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%383rd of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%232nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min330th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%887th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%454th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$40,160
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355652nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%632nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,202
47th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599787th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$71,979
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971788th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%700th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%741st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474939th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,194th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%939th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$179,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500937th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,337th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,003rd of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,363rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,538th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,425th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,316th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,031st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,135th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,237
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,098th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,584th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17985	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	142nd of 1,698
Median age	54.6	43.7	40.9	38.9	98th	165th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	271st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	18%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	383rd of 1,699
Self-employed workers	13.8%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	86th	232nd of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	80th	330th of 1,596
Veterans	6.7%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	887th of 1,707
Government workers	14.7%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	454th of 1,704
Per capita income	$40,160	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	50th	652nd of 1,707
Work from home	12.4%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	632nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,202	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	47th	787th of 1,693
Median household income	$71,979	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	39th	788th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	36th	700th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	44%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	26th	741st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.430	0.474	0.483	22nd	939th of 1,697
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	20th	1,194th of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	20th	939th of 1,698
Median home value	$179,700	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	17th	937th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	7%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	15th	1,337th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$825	$876	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,003rd of 1,366
Residents under 18	14.9%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,363rd of 1,707
Population density	34/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,538th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,425th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,316th of 1,704
Diversity index	11.7	24.9	44.6	61.4	5th	1,031st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,135th of 1,707
Population	1,237	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,098th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,584th of 1,704

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 551
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17985

$71,979

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17985

$179,700

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17985

$825

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 672
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,667	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Zion Grove
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.9185° N, 76.2387° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17985 spans 2 counties

Schuylkill County58% of land
Columbia County42% of land

Zip codes near 17985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18246	Rock Glen, PA	3.5 mi	84	$112,250	$167,000
17967	Ringtown, PA	3.7 mi	2,202	$77,321	$187,500
18241	Nuremberg, PA	4.2 mi	249	$83,750	$94,500
18256	Weston, PA	5 mi	185	$57,750	$155,000
18242	Oneida, PA	6.1 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500
17976	Shenandoah, PA	7 mi	5,916	$57,587	$55,200
17946	Lost Creek, PA	7.5 mi	185	$125,100	$164,300
18248	Sheppton, PA	7.6 mi	599	$58,625	$157,300
18635	Nescopeck, PA	7.9 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	8 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
17934	Gilberton, PA	8.3 mi	417	$69,659	$44,000
17948	Mahanoy City, PA	8.4 mi	4,188	$47,813	$55,100

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Questions about 17985

What city is zip code 17985?

17985 is assigned to Zion Grove, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17985 in?

17985 is mostly in Schuylkill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17985?

About 1,237 people live in 17985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17985 in?

17985 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17985?

The median household income in 17985 is $71,979.

What zip codes are near 17985?

The closest zip codes to 17985 are 18246, 17967, 18241, 18256, 18242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.