17976 ZIP Code — Shenandoah, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17976 is located in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 7.61 square miles and serves a population of 5,973 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17976

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 $45,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,158. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17976 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,973

population

7.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17976 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17976

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17976. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shenandoah	Acceptable
Shenandoah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17967 Ringtown (1.6 mi) 17948 Mahanoy City (2.6 mi) 17931 Frackville (3.7 mi) 17932 Frackville (3.8 mi) 18214 Barnesville (4.8 mi) 17935 Girardville (5.4 mi) 17970 Saint Clair (6.2 mi) 17959 New Philadelphia (7.2 mi) 17952 Mary D (7.7 mi) 17985 Zion Grove (7.9 mi) 18241 Nuremberg (8 mi) 17953 Middleport (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,973
Population density	785 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	7.61 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	40.8261
Longitude	-76.1845
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	60.5%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,973

Population

785

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$47,158

Median household income

$28,562

Per capita income

$45,900

Median home value

$723

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

2,817

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

124

Under 5

109

295

5–9

257

272

10–14

238

110

15–19

310

20–24

270

319

25–34

279

328

35–44

287

461

45–54

402

165

55–59

145

208

60–64

181

266

65–74

232

195

75–84

171

135

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,472	24.6%
18 and over	4,501	75.4%
65 and over	1,117	18.7%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15.6%

Other race 11.5%

Two or more races 6%

Black or African American 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,611	65.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,105	15.6%
Other race	815	11.5%
Two or more races	424	6%
Black or African American	123	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	19.4%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$47,158

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 56.5%

$50k–$100k 24.3%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$45,900
Median rent / month	$723
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	29.3%
Single-family detached	24.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	73.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	37.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	48.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	686	29.2%
Cohabiting couple	152	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	631	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	880	37.5%
Households with children under 18	599	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	742	31.6%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.7%	40.1%
Married	34.4%	29.8%
Separated	0.0%	6.6%
Widowed	5.3%	15.1%
Divorced	10.7%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	2.4%
Kindergarten	296	20.8%
Elementary school	722	50.6%
High school	226	15.8%
College / grad school	148	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 20.6%

Transportation & utilities 17.4%

Retail trade 9.1%

Professional & management 7.3%

Public administration 6.5%

Construction 6.4%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Other services 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.0%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	11.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	35.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 43.6%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 16.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	355	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,740	96.1%
Spanish	603	10.5%
Other Indo-European	561	9.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,482	91.8%
Born in same state	4,977	83.3%
Born in different state	3,942	66.0%
Foreign born	505	8.5%
Naturalized citizen	491	8.2%
Not a US citizen	281	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	988	16.5%
Norwegian	528	8.8%
French	190	3.2%
English	161	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	145	2.4%
Irish	14	0.2%
Dutch	7	0.1%
Polish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17976

What city is ZIP code 17976 in?

ZIP code 17976 is primarily assigned to Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17976 in?

ZIP code 17976 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17976?

23% of residents in ZIP code 17976 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17976?

13% 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 17976 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 17976 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17976?

The median home value in ZIP code 17976 is $45,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 17976 in?

ZIP code 17976 observes the EST timezone.