17945 ZIP Code — Locustdale, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17945 is located in Locustdale, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 1.05 square miles and serves a population of 275 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 17945

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 32%.

Overall, ZIP code 17945 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

275

population

1.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17945 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17945

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17945. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Locustdale	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	275
Population density	262 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	1.05 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.7843
Longitude	-76.3730
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	50.7%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	45.1%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	4.2%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

275

Population

262

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

Median household income

$32,650

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

169

Housing units

4.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16	5.8%
18 and over	259	94.2%
65 and over	37	13.5%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Two or more races 4.5%

Group	Count	%
White	262	91%
Hispanic or Latino	13	4.5%
Two or more races	13	4.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	45.1%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	4.2%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 12.0%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 27.2%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	12.0%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	27.2%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 50.0%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 28.0%

$200k–$300k 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	44.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.34

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	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	95.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	29.1%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	49.5%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	6.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.4%
Electricity	1.1%
Fuel oil	47.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	46	25.0%
Cohabiting couple	34	18.5%
Male householder, no spouse	82	44.6%
Female householder, no spouse	22	12.0%
Households with children under 18	12	6.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	28	15.2%
Average household size	1.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.0%	32.7%
Married	26.6%	45.5%
Separated	32.3%	0.0%
Widowed	7.6%	21.8%
Divorced	21.5%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.2%

Some HS, no diploma 18.5%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 3.9%

Graduate / professional 0.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	60.2%
Bachelor's or higher	4.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	9	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Construction 22.8%

Manufacturing 22.8%

Other services 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Retail trade 8.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	1.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	62.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	4.4%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.1%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	56.0%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	13.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	13	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	31.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	29.3%
65 and over	59.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	268	97.5%
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)	275	100.0%
Born in same state	275	100.0%
Born in different state	266	96.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	104	37.8%
French	20	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	66.9%
Internet access	85.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17945

What city is ZIP code 17945 in?

ZIP code 17945 is primarily assigned to Locustdale, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17945 in?

ZIP code 17945 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17945?

5% 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 17945 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 17945 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 17945 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 17945 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17945?

ZIP code 17945 has an estimated population of 275 residents, with a density of 263 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17945 in?

ZIP code 17945 observes the EST timezone.