ZIP Code 17985 is located in Zion Grove Pennsylvania. Portions of 17985 are also in Nuremberg and Sheppton and North Union Township (Schuylkill County) and Beaver Township (Columbia County) and East Union Township and Union Township (Schuylkill County). 17985 is primarily within Schuylkill County, with some portions in Columbia County. Regionally, it is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Zion Grove |
| Primary County | Schuylkill County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,295 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
17985 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 17985 is White. The current unemployment level in 17985 is 4.4%.
| Population | 1,295 |
| Population Growth Rate | 17.76% |
| Population Density | 37 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 461 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.4% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $70,781 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $57,650 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 4.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.54% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,299 | 91.54% |
| Black | 46 | 3.24% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 5.21% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 64 | 8.78% |
| Bachelor Degree | 76 | 10.43% |
| High School Diploma | 334 | 45.82% |
| No High School Diploma | 12 | 1.65% |
| GED or Alternate | 23 | 3.16% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 82 | 11.25% |
| Associates Degree | 92 | 12.62% |
| Masters Degree | 43 | 5.9% |
| Professional Degree | 3 | 0.41% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 40.91093063,-76.21884918 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Pottsville, PABloomsburg-Berwick, PAScranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 35 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67e - Anthracite Subregion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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