17972 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA 17972

17972 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $108,900 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 income here is $49,451/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17972 is $44,736.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17972 earn an average of $31,297/year. Women earn only $17,624/year.

5,287 people in 17972 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17972? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 5,626 men and 6,001 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,085 people (out of the 11,627 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,921 homes, and 290 businesses every day. 213 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17972 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Porto, Portugal!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 488 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 11,627
  • White Population: 11,152
  • Black Population: 316
  • Hispanic Population: 205
  • Asian Population: 138
  • Hawaiian Population: 7
  • Indian Population: 64
  • Male Population: 5,626
  • Female Population: 6,001
  • Median Age: 42
  • Median Age of Males: 41
  • Median Age of Females: 42
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Pottsville PA
  • County: Schuylkill
  • City: Schuylkill Haven
  • Longitude: -76.2
  • Latitude: 40.6
  • Elevation: 489 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 570
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 5,101
  • Drive alone: 4,287
  • Carpool: 555
  • Public transit: 33
  • Ride bikes or walk: 213

  • Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 223
  •    5 - 9: 746
  •    10 - 14: 1,104
  •    15 - 19: 906
  •    20 - 24: 646
  •    25 - 29: 176
  •    30 - 34: 319
  •    35 - 39: 108
  •    40 - 44: 152
  •    45 - 59: 304
  •    60 - 89: 368
  •    90 plus: 49
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $108,900
  • Average Annual Household Income: $45,334
  • Businesses: 268
  • Employees: 3,037
  • Annual Payroll: $101,989,000
  • Average Family Income: $49,451
  • Median Family Income: $36,445
  • Average Income for Men: $31,297
  • Average Income for Women: $17,624
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 17972 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr
120 Haven St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 385-6731
Middle Schools
Schuylkill Haven Ms
120 Haven Street
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 385-6708
High Schools
Blue Mountain Hs
1076 W Market St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 366-0511
Schuylkill Haven Shs
120 Haven St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 385-6717

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 17972 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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