17981 ZIP Code — Tremont, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17981 is located in Tremont, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 38.16 square miles and serves a population of 2,549 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17981

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 $84,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,755. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17981 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,549

population

38.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17981 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17981

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17981. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tremont	Acceptable
Tremont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17963 Pine Grove (4.7 mi) 17957 Muir (5.7 mi) 17938 Hegins (6.4 mi) 17980 Tower City (7.7 mi) 17901 Pottsville (7.8 mi) 17983 Valley View (8.4 mi) 17954 Minersville (8.4 mi) 17964 Pitman (8.7 mi) 17921 Ashland (10.3 mi) 17972 Schuylkill Haven (10.5 mi) 17929 Cressona (10.6 mi) 17872 Shamokin (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,549
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	38.16 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.6288
Longitude	-76.3968
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	45.9%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,549

Population

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$59,755

Median household income

$30,171

Per capita income

$84,600

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

886

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

191

25–34

157

148

35–44

121

179

45–54

147

105

55–59

110

60–64

133

65–74

109

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	501	19.7%
18 and over	2,048	80.3%
65 and over	529	20.8%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.3%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,498	97.3%
Two or more races	39	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	19	0.7%
Other race	10	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 23.4%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	23.4%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$59,755

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.5%

$50k–$100k 42.5%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,600
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	52.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	60.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	59.0%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	464	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	112	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	197	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	172	18.2%
Households with children under 18	293	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	247	26.1%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.7%	20.1%
Married	43.9%	50.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%
Widowed	6.4%	15.6%
Divorced	9.6%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 56.3%

Some college, no degree 9.2%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	6.0%
Kindergarten	12	2.5%
Elementary school	250	51.8%
High school	119	24.6%
College / grad school	73	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.2%

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Professional & management 7.8%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	9.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	37.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	181	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.7%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,438	95.6%
Spanish	6	0.2%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,523	99.0%
Born in same state	2,508	98.4%
Born in different state	2,414	94.7%
Foreign born	15	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	26	1.0%
Not a US citizen	26	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	366	14.4%
English	141	5.5%
French	105	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	84	3.3%
Norwegian	19	0.7%
Irish	16	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17981

What city is ZIP code 17981 in?

ZIP code 17981 is primarily assigned to Tremont, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17981 in?

ZIP code 17981 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17981?

12% 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 17981 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 17981 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17981?

The median home value in ZIP code 17981 is $84,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 17981?

ZIP code 17981 has an estimated population of 2,549 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17981 in?

ZIP code 17981 observes the EST timezone.