17965 ZIP Code — Port Carbon, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17965 is located in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 1.12 square miles and serves a population of 1,927 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17965

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 $97,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,130. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17965 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,927

population

1.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17965 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17965

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17965. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Carbon	Acceptable
Port Carbon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17959 New Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 17970 Saint Clair (4.2 mi) 17953 Middleport (4.7 mi) 17929 Cressona (4.8 mi) 17954 Minersville (4.9 mi) 17901 Pottsville (5.5 mi) 17931 Frackville (6.2 mi) 17932 Frackville (6.9 mi) 17972 Schuylkill Haven (6.9 mi) 17961 Orwigsburg (7 mi) 17952 Mary D (7.1 mi) 17922 Auburn (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,927
Population density	1,721 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	1.12 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6973
Longitude	-76.1665
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	47.2%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.2%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,927

Population

1,721

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$55,130

Median household income

$29,140

Per capita income

$97,000

Median home value

$820

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

795

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

135

35–44

149

137

45–54

152

55–59

111

60–64

124

129

65–74

144

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	348	18.1%
18 and over	1,579	81.9%
65 and over	461	23.9%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.9%

Two or more races 1.7%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,800	90.7%
Hispanic or Latino	57	2.9%
Black or African American	47	2.4%
Other race	38	1.9%
Two or more races	33	1.7%
Asian	9	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.2%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 18.8%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	18.8%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$55,130

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 42.7%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,000
Median rent / month	$820
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	0.6%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	62.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.6%
Electricity	16.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	52.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	422	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	75	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	180	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	192	22.1%
Households with children under 18	191	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	376	43.3%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	24.1%
Married	55.5%	49.3%
Separated	0.5%	6.2%
Widowed	3.0%	12.4%
Divorced	15.0%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 47.3%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	7.7%
Kindergarten	10	3.1%
Elementary school	147	45.1%
High school	72	22.1%
College / grad school	72	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 22.6%

Transportation & utilities 13.1%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.9%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 3.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.5%
Retirement income	34.9%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	145	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,794	93.1%
Spanish	17	0.9%
Other Indo-European	8	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,906	98.9%
Born in same state	1,892	98.2%
Born in different state	1,739	90.2%
Foreign born	14	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	21	1.1%
Not a US citizen	10	47.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	367	19%
Norwegian	118	6.1%
Arab	60	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	1.8%
French	34	1.8%
Dutch	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	83.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17965

What city is ZIP code 17965 in?

ZIP code 17965 is primarily assigned to Port Carbon, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17965 in?

ZIP code 17965 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17965 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 17965 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17965?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17965?

The median home value in ZIP code 17965 is $97,000.

Does ZIP code 17965 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 17965 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 17965 in?

ZIP code 17965 observes the EST timezone.