| ZIP Code | 17901 |
| ZIP Code Name | Pottsville |
| Primary County | Schuylkill County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 22,693 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EST |
17901 is a United States ZIP Code located in Pottsville Pennsylvania. Portions of 17901 are also in Minersville and Forestville and Buck Run and Port Carbon and Cass Township (Schuylkill County) and North Manheim Township and Foster Township (Schuylkill County) and Norwegian Township and Branch Township. 17901 is entirely within Schuylkill County. 17901 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
17901 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 17901 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17901 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17901 is White. The current unemployment level in 17901 is 6.5%.
| Population | 22,693 |
| Population Growth Rate | -2.60% |
| Population Density | 324 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 9,858 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $49,942 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $64,740 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 6.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.30% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.93% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,662 | 94.3% |
| Black | 624 | 2.72% |
| Hispanic | 599 | 2.61% |
| Asian | 82 | 0.36% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.02% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,224 | 83.89% |
| Black | 183 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 223 | 8.41% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.49% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.11% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 5 | 0.19% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 809 | 5.38% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,725 | 11.47% |
| High School Diploma | 7,124 | 47.38% |
| No High School Diploma | 231 | 1.54% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,052 | 7% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,654 | 11% |
| Associates Degree | 1,326 | 8.82% |
| Masters Degree | 840 | 5.59% |
| Professional Degree | 199 | 1.32% |
| Doctorate Degree | 60 | 0.4% |
| Coordinates | 40.68550110,-76.25719452 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Pottsville, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 70 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67e - Anthracite Subregion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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