17935 ZIP Code — Girardville, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17935 is located in Girardville, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 5.65 square miles and serves a population of 1,572 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 272/570.

About ZIP code 17935

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 $39,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,625. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 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 (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17935 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,572

population

5.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17935 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17935

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17935. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Girardville	Acceptable
Girardville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17932 Frackville (2.8 mi) 17931 Frackville (3.6 mi) 17921 Ashland (4.2 mi) 17970 Saint Clair (5 mi) 17967 Ringtown (5.1 mi) 17888 Wilburton (5.1 mi) 17976 Shenandoah (5.4 mi) 17948 Mahanoy City (7.5 mi) 17954 Minersville (7.6 mi) 17901 Pottsville (7.7 mi) 17851 Mount Carmel (8.1 mi) 17959 New Philadelphia (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,572
Population density	278 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	5.65 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.7988
Longitude	-76.2804
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	66.4%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,572

Population

278

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$53,625

Median household income

$29,973

Per capita income

$39,800

Median home value

$770

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

839

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

125

35–44

134

45–54

106

55–59

60–64

110

65–74

117

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	299	19.0%
18 and over	1,273	81.0%
65 and over	341	21.7%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 2.4%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,496	91.5%
Hispanic or Latino	63	3.9%
Other race	40	2.4%
Two or more races	29	1.8%
Asian	5	0.3%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 15.5%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 26.0%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	15.5%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	26.0%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$53,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 65.2%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$39,800
Median rent / month	$770
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	27.8%
Single-family detached	41.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	13.7%
1939 or earlier	71.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	53.6%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	45.1%
2 vehicles	24.2%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	42.2%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	225	31.8%
Cohabiting couple	120	16.9%
Male householder, no spouse	143	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	220	31.1%
Households with children under 18	180	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	262	37.0%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	22.1%
Married	37.2%	35.7%
Separated	0.6%	3.1%
Widowed	8.2%	17.5%
Divorced	14.6%	21.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 54.3%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	2.3%
Kindergarten	8	2.6%
Elementary school	220	71.7%
High school	47	15.3%
College / grad school	25	8.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.9%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 7.7%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Other services 2.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Professional & management 2.4%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.1%
Service	25.9%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	17.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 25.4%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 41.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	11.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	74	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	24.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,543	98.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,546	98.3%
Born in same state	1,546	98.3%
Born in different state	1,365	86.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	26	1.7%
Not a US citizen	26	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	406	25.8%
Norwegian	195	12.4%
French	101	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	4.4%
Arab	52	3.3%
Polish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17935

What city is ZIP code 17935 in?

ZIP code 17935 is primarily assigned to Girardville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17935 in?

ZIP code 17935 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17935?

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 17935 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 17935 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17935?

16% of residents in ZIP code 17935 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17935?

The median home value in ZIP code 17935 is $39,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 17935 in?

ZIP code 17935 observes the EST timezone.