17931 ZIP Code — Frackville, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17931 is located in Frackville, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 5.30 square miles and serves a population of 8,859 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 17931

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 $109,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,286. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17931 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,859

population

5.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17931 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17931

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17931. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Frackville	Acceptable
Frackville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17932 Frackville (0.8 mi) 17970 Saint Clair (2.6 mi) 17935 Girardville (3.6 mi) 17976 Shenandoah (3.7 mi) 17967 Ringtown (4.6 mi) 17948 Mahanoy City (4.7 mi) 17959 New Philadelphia (5.5 mi) 17965 Port Carbon (6.2 mi) 17954 Minersville (6.5 mi) 18214 Barnesville (6.6 mi) 17901 Pottsville (6.8 mi) 17921 Ashland (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,859
Population density	1,672 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	5.30 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.7784
Longitude	-76.2171
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	38.8%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	40.0%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,859

Population

1,672

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$63,286

Median household income

$20,076

Per capita income

$109,900

Median home value

$740

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

2,156

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

162

5–9

283

10–14

127

219

15–19

275

20–24

123

1,249

25–34

557

1,244

35–44

555

929

45–54

415

396

55–59

176

248

60–64

110

442

65–74

197

321

75–84

143

142

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,204	13.6%
18 and over	7,655	86.4%
65 and over	1,308	14.8%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.5%

Black or African American 20.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Other race 2%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,359	68.5%
Black or African American	1,883	20.3%
Hispanic or Latino	430	4.6%
Two or more races	354	3.8%
Other race	183	2%
Asian	59	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	40.0%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$63,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 35.6%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,900
Median rent / month	$740
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	48.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.6%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	63.2%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	806	39.0%
Cohabiting couple	270	13.1%
Male householder, no spouse	323	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	669	32.4%
Households with children under 18	569	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	845	40.9%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.0%	26.7%
Married	23.1%	38.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	15.9%
Divorced	6.5%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 56.0%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	9.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	542	42.6%
High school	382	30.1%
College / grad school	226	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Manufacturing 19.7%

Retail trade 13.0%

Public administration 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 4.7%

Professional & management 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Construction 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	29.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 21.0%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	500	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	18.4%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,547	96.5%
Spanish	250	2.9%
Other Indo-European	186	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,789	99.2%
Born in same state	8,550	96.5%
Born in different state	7,324	82.7%
Foreign born	239	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	70	0.8%
Not a US citizen	43	61.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,498	16.9%
Norwegian	530	6%
Arab	199	2.2%
English	196	2.2%
French	154	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	35	0.4%
German	9	0.1%
Polish	4	0%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.3%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17931

What city is ZIP code 17931 in?

ZIP code 17931 is primarily assigned to Frackville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17931 in?

ZIP code 17931 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17931?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 17931 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 17931 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 17931 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 17931 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17931?

The median home value in ZIP code 17931 is $109,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 17931 in?

ZIP code 17931 observes the EST timezone.