ZIP Code 17961 - Orwigsburg Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 17961 is located in Orwigsburg Pennsylvania. Portions of 17961 are also in Deer Lake (Schuylkill County) and Port Clinton and West Brunswick Township and East Brunswick Township and North Manheim Township. 17961 is entirely within Schuylkill County. Regionally, it is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.

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ZIP Code 17961 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameOrwigsburg
Primary CountySchuylkill County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)6,783
Area Code(s)272 / 570
Current Time
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17961 Demographics

17961 can be classified socioeconomically as 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 17961 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17961 is White. The current unemployment level in 17961 is 5.1%.

Population6,783
Population Growth Rate4.44%
Population Density272 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,794
Percentage High Income Households4.4%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$80,782
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$85,180
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)5.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 97.79%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 92.51%

17961 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White6,32697.79%
Black230.36%
Hispanic380.59%
Asian801.24%
Native American20.03%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17961 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,07494.29%
Black90.79%
Hispanic443.86%
Asian121.05%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17961 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2324.86%
Bachelor Degree83017.39%
High School Diploma1,75736.8%
No High School Diploma761.59%
GED or Alternate1443.02%
1 or More Years of College4178.73%
Associates Degree61112.8%
Masters Degree4669.76%
Professional Degree2154.5%
Doctorate Degree260.54%

17961 Geography

Coordinates40.64620972,-76.06196594
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17961
RegionScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaPottsville, PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area25 Square Miles

17961 Politics

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17961 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

17961 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)15172635455458574936292137
Avg Max Temp (°F)35384860707983827464514060
Avg Precip (In.)43.053.963.914.954.924.344.224.693.814.323.849.97

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