17933 ZIP Code — Friedensburg, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17933 is located in Friedensburg, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 0.12 square miles and serves a population of 178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

178

population

0.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17933 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17933

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17933. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Friedensburg	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	178
Population density	1,483 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	0.12 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6023
Longitude	-76.2415
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	37.0%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	63.0%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

178

Population

1,483

People per sq mi

74.3

Median age

$46,302

Median household income

$29,219

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

45.4%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	178	100.0%
65 and over	94	52.8%
Median age	74.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	178	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	63.0%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	7.1%

$15k–$25k 18.6%

$35k–$50k 43.3%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 20.6%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	18.6%
$35k–$50k	43.3%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	20.6%
Median income	$46,302

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 45.5%

$100k–$150k 54.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	45.4%
Renter occupied	54.6%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	63.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	24.7%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	20.6%
1939 or earlier	36.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	18.6%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	62.9%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	60.8%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.5%
Electricity	24.7%
Fuel oil	57.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	18	18.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	42	43.3%
Female householder, no spouse	37	38.1%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	73	75.3%
Average household size	1.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	0.0%
Married	22.5%	21.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	22.5%	37.8%
Divorced	25.0%	40.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 65.2%

Some college, no degree 10.1%

Associate's degree 24.7%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 35.1%

Professional & management 35.1%

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	29.8%
Sales & office	35.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	35.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.9%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	35.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	75.3%
Retirement income	56.7%
Supplemental Security	17.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	36	20.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	23.8%
65 and over	18.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.0%
Public insurance	64.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	178	100.0%
Spanish	21	11.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	11.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	178	100.0%
Born in same state	178	100.0%
Born in different state	141	79.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	40	22.5%
French	37	20.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	20	11.2%
English	17	9.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.5%
Internet access	81.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17933

What city is ZIP code 17933 in?

ZIP code 17933 is primarily assigned to Friedensburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17933 in?

ZIP code 17933 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17933 have an older population?

53% of residents in ZIP code 17933 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 17933 have a large retiree population?

75% of households in ZIP code 17933 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17933 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 17933 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17933?

The median household income in ZIP code 17933 is $46,302, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17933 in?

ZIP code 17933 observes the EST timezone.