17922 ZIP Code — Auburn, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17922 is located in Auburn, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 30.90 square miles and serves a population of 5,012 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 17922

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,568) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17922 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,012

population

30.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17922 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17922

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17922. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburn	Acceptable
Auburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17972 Schuylkill Haven (3.9 mi) 17929 Cressona (4.4 mi) 17961 Orwigsburg (4.5 mi) 17965 Port Carbon (7.5 mi) 19526 Hamburg (7.8 mi) 19506 Bernville (9 mi) 17959 New Philadelphia (9.4 mi) 17953 Middleport (9.6 mi) 17954 Minersville (9.7 mi) 17901 Pottsville (9.9 mi) 19541 Mohrsville (10.3 mi) 17970 Saint Clair (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,012
Population density	162 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	30.90 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	40.5930
Longitude	-76.1273
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,012

Population

162

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$90,568

Median household income

$41,855

Per capita income

$214,300

Median home value

$998

Median monthly rent

95.1%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

2,043

Housing units

31.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

168

135

5–9

132

160

10–14

155

185

15–19

180

136

20–24

132

250

25–34

244

279

35–44

271

421

45–54

410

186

55–59

182

120

60–64

117

346

65–74

337

136

75–84

132

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,229	24.5%
18 and over	3,783	75.5%
65 and over	977	19.5%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.6%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,916	97.6%
Two or more races	85	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	25	0.5%
Black or African American	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$90,568

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 23.8%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 14.4%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,300
Median rent / month	$998
Owner occupied	95.1%
Renter occupied	4.9%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	94.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	24.2%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	19.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	12.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	45.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.6%
Electricity	35.3%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	23.7%
Wood	12.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,186	64.1%
Cohabiting couple	168	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	145	7.8%
Female householder, no spouse	350	18.9%
Households with children under 18	552	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	667	36.1%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	25.5%
Married	62.2%	56.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.4%	8.0%
Divorced	7.3%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	2.4%
Kindergarten	88	8.1%
Elementary school	381	35.3%
High school	394	36.5%
College / grad school	191	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.7%

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 7.1%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Other services 4.3%

Information 3.6%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	12.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	33.0%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	344	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,672	93.2%
Spanish	16	0.3%
Other Indo-European	16	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,936	98.5%
Born in same state	4,868	97.1%
Born in different state	4,207	83.9%
Foreign born	68	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	76	1.5%
Not a US citizen	53	69.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	628	12.5%
Arab	334	6.7%
English	219	4.4%
French	214	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	106	2.1%
Irish	19	0.4%
German	6	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	98.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17922

What city is ZIP code 17922 in?

ZIP code 17922 is primarily assigned to Auburn, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17922 in?

ZIP code 17922 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17922 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 17922 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17922 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 17922 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17922 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 17922 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 17922?

ZIP code 17922 has an estimated population of 5,012 residents, with a density of 162 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17922 in?

ZIP code 17922 observes the EST timezone.