17972 ZIP Code — Schuylkill Haven, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17972 is located in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 48.61 square miles and serves a population of 11,348 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 17972

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 $148,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $63,226. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

11,348

population

48.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17972 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17972

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17972. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Schuylkill Haven	Acceptable
Schuylkill Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17929 Cressona (2.1 mi) 17922 Auburn (3.9 mi) 17965 Port Carbon (6.9 mi) 17954 Minersville (6.9 mi) 17901 Pottsville (7.1 mi) 17961 Orwigsburg (7.6 mi) 17959 New Philadelphia (9.4 mi) 19507 Bethel (9.6 mi) 17970 Saint Clair (9.8 mi) 19506 Bernville (10.4 mi) 17981 Tremont (10.5 mi) 17953 Middleport (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,348
Population density	233 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	48.61 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.6004
Longitude	-76.2002
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	45.1%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,348

Population

233

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$63,226

Median household income

$33,312

Per capita income

$148,000

Median home value

$723

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,921

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

263

Under 5

249

380

5–9

360

206

10–14

195

322

15–19

305

495

20–24

471

764

25–34

725

524

35–44

498

768

45–54

730

416

55–59

395

327

60–64

310

748

65–74

710

462

75–84

439

147

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,986	17.5%
18 and over	9,362	82.5%
65 and over	2,645	23.3%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,549	90.7%
Two or more races	549	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	281	2.4%
Black or African American	129	1.1%
Asian	100	0.9%
Other race	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$63,226

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,000
Median rent / month	$723
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	32.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	28.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	51.7%
Wood	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,222	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	328	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,019	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,181	24.9%
Households with children under 18	1,215	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,871	39.4%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	27.0%
Married	48.6%	47.7%
Separated	1.0%	0.6%
Widowed	3.7%	15.4%
Divorced	10.2%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 45.9%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	190	8.5%
Kindergarten	37	1.7%
Elementary school	772	34.7%
High school	489	22.0%
College / grad school	739	33.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 8.9%

Other services 8.4%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	723	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,836	95.5%
Spanish	47	0.4%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	30	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,266	99.3%
Born in same state	11,211	98.8%
Born in different state	9,847	86.8%
Foreign born	55	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	82	0.7%
Not a US citizen	52	63.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,585	14%
French	1,050	9.3%
English	571	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	392	3.5%
Norwegian	250	2.2%
Irish	96	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17972

What city is ZIP code 17972 in?

ZIP code 17972 is primarily assigned to Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17972 in?

ZIP code 17972 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17972 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 17972 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17972?

The median home value in ZIP code 17972 is $148,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 17972?

ZIP code 17972 has an estimated population of 11,348 residents, with a density of 233 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17972?

The median household income in ZIP code 17972 is $63,226, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17972 in?

ZIP code 17972 observes the EST timezone.