ZIP Code 17981 is located in Tremont Pennsylvania. Portions of 17981 are also in Newtown (Schuylkill County) and Donaldson and Frailey Township and Reilly Township and Tremont Township and Porter Township (Schuylkill County) and Washington Township (Schuylkill County). 17981 is entirely within Schuylkill County. Regionally, it is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Tremont |
| Primary County | Schuylkill County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 2,549 |
| Area Code(s) | 223 / 272 / 570 / 717 |
| Current Time | EDT |
17981 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 17981 is White. The current unemployment level in 17981 is 5.1%.
| Population | 2,549 |
| Population Growth Rate | -3.97% |
| Population Density | 121 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,093 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $55,515 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $45,540 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 5.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 98.94% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,615 | 98.94% |
| Black | 1 | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 35 | 2.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 83 | 4.97% |
| High School Diploma | 1,144 | 68.46% |
| No High School Diploma | 30 | 1.8% |
| GED or Alternate | 130 | 7.78% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 128 | 7.66% |
| Associates Degree | 88 | 5.27% |
| Masters Degree | 28 | 1.68% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 5 | 0.3% |
| Coordinates | 40.63028336,-76.39445496 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Pottsville, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 21 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67e - Anthracite Subregion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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