17961 Zip Code Profile

17961 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $171,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Pottsville area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $71,843/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17961 earn an average of $48,771/year. Women earn only $24,270/year.

3,119 people in 17961 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17961? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.1 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 3,324 men and 3,634 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,212 people (out of the 6,958 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,783 homes, and 187 businesses every day. 67 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17961 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baku, Azerbaijan!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 592 feet above sea levell.

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• Hometown Farmers Market
• Lake Wynonah

• Pottsville Farmers Market
• Renningers Farmers Market and Auction

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,958
• White Population: 6,744
• Black Population: 81
• Hispanic Population: 93
• Asian Population: 149
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 26
• Male Population: 3,324
• Female Population: 3,634
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Pottsville PA
• County: Schuylkill
• City: Orwigsburg
• Longitude: -76.1
• Latitude: 40.6
• Elevation: 593 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 570

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,035
• Drive alone: 2,731
• Carpool: 216
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 67


• Average commute time: 22.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 176
•    5 - 9: 394
•    10 - 14: 494
•    15 - 19: 491
•    20 - 24: 387
•    25 - 29: 128
•    30 - 34: 239
•    35 - 39: 163
•    40 - 44: 187
•    45 - 59: 223
•    60 - 89: 139
•    90 plus: 14

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $171,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,605
• Businesses: 196
• Employees: 2,552
• Annual Payroll: $82,217,000
• Average Family Income: $71,843
• Median Family Income: $47,444
• Average Income for Men: $48,771
• Average Income for Women: $24,270

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 2335.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Matt Cartwright (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 107
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Orwigsburg

Primary Schools

Blue Mountain East El Sch

675 Reddale Rd

Orwigsburg, PA 17961

(570) 366-1066

Middle Schools

Blue Mountain Ms

685 Red Dale Rd

Orwigsburg, PA 17961

(570) 366-0546