17948 ZIP Code — Mahanoy City, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17948 is located in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 19.18 square miles and serves a population of 4,105 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17948

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 $34,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $39,583. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% 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 production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 17948 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,105

population

19.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17948 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17948

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17948. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mahanoy City	Acceptable
Mahanoy City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18214 Barnesville (2.2 mi) 17976 Shenandoah (2.6 mi) 17967 Ringtown (4.1 mi) 17931 Frackville (4.7 mi) 17952 Mary D (5.1 mi) 17932 Frackville (5.2 mi) 17959 New Philadelphia (5.7 mi) 17982 Tuscarora (6 mi) 17953 Middleport (6.3 mi) 17925 Brockton (6.4 mi) 17970 Saint Clair (6.5 mi) 17935 Girardville (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,105
Population density	214 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	19.18 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	40.8110
Longitude	-76.1385
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.1%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,105

Population

214

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$39,583

Median household income

$23,390

Per capita income

$34,700

Median home value

$928

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

30.8%

Poverty rate

13.6%

Unemployment

1,993

Housing units

9.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

101

229

5–9

225

114

10–14

113

118

15–19

117

20–24

239

25–34

235

285

35–44

281

304

45–54

298

166

55–59

163

112

60–64

111

175

65–74

173

106

75–84

104

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,065	25.9%
18 and over	3,040	74.1%
65 and over	690	16.8%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,699	86.3%
Two or more races	211	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	182	4.2%
Other race	137	3.2%
Asian	45	1%
Black or African American	13	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.1%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 19.3%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	19.3%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$39,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 59.2%

$50k–$100k 29.8%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 0.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$34,700
Median rent / month	$928
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	36.6%
Single-family detached	17.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	0.8%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	79.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	14.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.1%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	31.1%
3 or more	9.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	39.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	49.5%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	453	27.6%
Cohabiting couple	241	14.7%
Male householder, no spouse	442	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	508	30.9%
Households with children under 18	463	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	581	35.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.3%	36.0%
Married	32.0%	30.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	13.5%
Divorced	13.6%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 17.6%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	9.7%
Kindergarten	5	0.5%
Elementary school	586	56.6%
High school	237	22.9%
College / grad school	107	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 22.2%

Retail trade 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Public administration 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Professional & management 5.7%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Construction 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.5%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	30.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	0.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 30.8%

Under 18 years 42.1%

18 and over 26.8%

Married-couple families 21.6%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	35.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	379	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	25.4%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	14.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,901	95.0%
Spanish	109	2.8%
Other Indo-European	77	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,933	95.8%
Born in same state	3,858	94.0%
Born in different state	3,203	78.0%
Foreign born	75	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	172	4.2%
Not a US citizen	72	41.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,223	29.8%
Norwegian	409	10%
French	161	3.9%
Arab	64	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	60	1.5%
German	10	0.2%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17948

What city is ZIP code 17948 in?

ZIP code 17948 is primarily assigned to Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17948 in?

ZIP code 17948 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17948?

31% of residents in ZIP code 17948 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17948?

9% 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 17948 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 17948 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17948 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 17948 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 17948 in?

ZIP code 17948 observes the EST timezone.