17963 ZIP Code — Pine Grove, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17963 is located in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 83.73 square miles and serves a population of 9,329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17963

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $182,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,174. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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 17963 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,329

population

83.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17963 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17963

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17963. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pine Grove	Acceptable
Pine Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17981 Tremont (4.7 mi) 17957 Muir (6 mi) 17026 Fredericksburg (6.8 mi) 19507 Bethel (7 mi) 17980 Tower City (7.3 mi) 17938 Hegins (9.3 mi) 17983 Valley View (10.2 mi) 17038 Jonestown (10.7 mi) 17972 Schuylkill Haven (10.7 mi) 17901 Pottsville (11.1 mi) 17046 Lebanon (11.5 mi) 17954 Minersville (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,329
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	83.73 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	40.5605
Longitude	-76.3979
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	37.4%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,329

Population

111

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$71,174

Median household income

$37,235

Per capita income

$182,000

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

81.8%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

3,630

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

146

Under 5

131

177

5–9

158

384

10–14

343

308

15–19

276

204

20–24

182

434

25–34

389

583

35–44

522

633

45–54

567

424

55–59

379

374

60–64

335

729

65–74

652

327

75–84

292

201

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,743	18.7%
18 and over	7,586	81.3%
65 and over	2,380	25.5%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.1%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,118	97.1%
Two or more races	118	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	59	0.6%
Black or African American	35	0.4%
Other race	34	0.4%
Asian	10	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.4%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$71,174

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,000
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	81.8%
Renter occupied	18.2%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	28.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	20.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Fuel oil	50.1%
Wood	7.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,115	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	340	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	806	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	596	15.5%
Households with children under 18	823	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,598	41.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	20.5%
Married	50.9%	57.1%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	11.7%
Divorced	10.5%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 49.2%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	3.1%
Kindergarten	65	3.8%
Elementary school	906	52.7%
High school	470	27.3%
College / grad school	224	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.5%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 9.7%

Public administration 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 6.3%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	709	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	15.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,052	97.0%
Spanish	32	0.4%
Other Indo-European	16	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,305	99.7%
Born in same state	9,261	99.3%
Born in different state	8,188	87.8%
Foreign born	44	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	24	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,008	10.8%
Arab	622	6.7%
French	516	5.5%
English	313	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	154	1.7%
German	40	0.4%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	84.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17963

What city is ZIP code 17963 in?

ZIP code 17963 is primarily assigned to Pine Grove, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17963 in?

ZIP code 17963 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17963 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 17963 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 17963 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 17963 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 17963 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 17963 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17963 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 17963 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 17963 in?

ZIP code 17963 observes the EST timezone.