17929 ZIP Code — Cressona, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17929 is located in Cressona, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 1.14 square miles and serves a population of 1,372 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 272/570.

About ZIP code 17929

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $69,450. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,372

population

1.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17929 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17929

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17929. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cressona	Acceptable
Cressona	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17972 Schuylkill Haven (2.1 mi) 17922 Auburn (4.4 mi) 17965 Port Carbon (4.8 mi) 17954 Minersville (5.3 mi) 17901 Pottsville (5.6 mi) 17961 Orwigsburg (7 mi) 17959 New Philadelphia (7.4 mi) 17970 Saint Clair (7.7 mi) 17953 Middleport (8.8 mi) 17931 Frackville (10.2 mi) 17981 Tremont (10.6 mi) 17932 Frackville (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,372
Population density	1,204 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	1.14 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6311
Longitude	-76.1949
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	272/570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	44.3%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,372

Population

1,204

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$69,450

Median household income

$30,151

Per capita income

$135,200

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

427

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

102

25–34

104

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	244	17.8%
18 and over	1,128	82.2%
65 and over	265	19.3%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,339	96.9%
Two or more races	25	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.7%
Black or African American	5	0.4%
Asian	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	44.3%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	20.2%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$69,450

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 23.6%

$100k–$150k 30.2%

$150k–$200k 28.7%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,200
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	55.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	48.0%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	27.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	55.9%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	252	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	85	15.0%
Male householder, no spouse	96	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	132	23.4%
Households with children under 18	141	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	194	34.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	29.0%
Married	50.4%	42.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	8.3%
Divorced	7.6%	19.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 47.0%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	7.7%
Kindergarten	20	8.1%
Elementary school	127	51.2%
High school	36	14.5%
College / grad school	46	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Retail trade 18.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Other services 5.8%

Professional & management 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Construction 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	24.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	35.4%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	89	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	45.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,318	96.1%
Spanish	11	0.8%
Other Indo-European	3	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,359	99.1%
Born in same state	1,350	98.4%
Born in different state	1,188	86.6%
Foreign born	9	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.9%
Not a US citizen	13	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	179	13%
French	102	7.4%
Arab	61	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	4%
Norwegian	54	3.9%
Polish	11	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17929

What city is ZIP code 17929 in?

ZIP code 17929 is primarily assigned to Cressona, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17929 in?

ZIP code 17929 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17929 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 17929 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17929?

The median home value in ZIP code 17929 is $135,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 17929?

ZIP code 17929 has an estimated population of 1,372 residents, with a density of 1,208 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17929?

The median household income in ZIP code 17929 is $69,450, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17929 in?

ZIP code 17929 observes the EST timezone.