17948 ZIP Code – Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

17948 is a small ZIP code in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, part of Schuylkill County with a population of approximately 4,105 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $39,583, which is well below the Pennsylvania average and well below the national figure. Median home values of $34,700 are well below the national average, with 64.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $928 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 86% single-family (decreasing), 7% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 13.7%, well above the national average. An estimated 30.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 9.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The population has a median age of 38.4, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 18214, 17976, 18220.

ZIP Code 17948 Data

Population 4,105

Median Household Income $39,583

Median Home Value $34,700

Median Rent $928

Median Age 38.4

Unemployment Rate 13.7%

Poverty Rate 30.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

County Schuylkill County

State Pennsylvania

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ZIP 17948 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 17948	PA Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	4,105	7,172	10k
Median Household Income	$39k	$73k	$73k
Median Home Value	$34k	$200k	$258k
Median Rent	$928	$994	$1,088
Median Age	38.4	44.6	43.2
Unemployment Rate	13.7%	4.9%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	30.8%	10.9%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	9.1%	25.2%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
18214	BARNESVILLE	2,164	$70,034
17976	SHENANDOAH	5,973	$47,158
18220	DELANO	303	$50,625
17934	GILBERTON	279	$51,250
17967	RINGTOWN	2,298	$73,438