ZIP Code 17921 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameAshland
Primary CountySchuylkill County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)6,724
Area Code(s)272 / 570
Current Time
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17921 Demographics

17921 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17921 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17921 is White. The current unemployment level in 17921 is 5.1%.

Population6,724
Population Growth Rate-9.17%
Population Density145 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,601
Percentage High Income Households0.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$60,117
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$55,050
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)5.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 79.34%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 90.20%

17921 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White5,50379.34%
Black95213.73%
Hispanic3975.72%
Asian290.42%
Native American550.79%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17921 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,79592.67%
Black251.29%
Hispanic1035.32%
Asian90.46%
Native American30.15%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.1%

17921 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College3276.15%
Bachelor Degree4167.82%
High School Diploma2,33243.86%
No High School Diploma1833.44%
GED or Alternate77614.59%
1 or More Years of College62311.72%
Associates Degree4157.81%
Masters Degree2123.99%
Professional Degree270.51%
Doctorate Degree60.11%

17921 Geography

Coordinates40.76651001,-76.34983826
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17921
RegionScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasPottsville, PA
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area46 Square Miles

17921 Politics

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17921 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion67c - Northern Sandstone Ridges

17921 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)16172636465660595140312238
Avg Max Temp (°F)31334356677479787058463656
Avg Precip (In.)3.122.53.273.884.544.974.023.834.993.644.013.0745.83

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