Zip Code 17985 Map and Demographics

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Population

1,075
Density

41 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$138,500
Med. Rent

$907

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17985 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank	Report	Value
#1,764	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School	81.93%
#2,794	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio	1:0.34
#3,110	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken	93%
#4,681	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage	28.47%
#6,508	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent	$907

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17985 is 1,075 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 17985 land area is 26.2436 sq. miles | Population density is 40.96 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	45
Median Age - Male	44.8
Median Age - Female	45.4

Median age of zip code 17985 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17985 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17985 median age is 5.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	1061
Black or African American population	10
Asian population	0
American Indian and Alaska Native population	0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0%	Czech	0.4%
Danish	0%	Dutch	8.2%
English	6.1%	French No Basque	1.3%
French Canadian	0.2%	German	29.8%
Greek	1.4%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	16.2%	Italian	11.8%
Lithuanian	4.2%	Norwegian	0.2%
Polish	14.4%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0.9%	Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.7%	Slovak	6.6%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	0.2%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	1%
USA	4.5%	Welsh	1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	8.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	306
Married couples	80.39%
Other couples	19.61%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	20.59%	28.63%
$30,000 and $50,000	19.93%	22.78%
$50,000 and $100,000	45.42%	38.61%
$100,000 and $200,000	13.4%	9.54%
$200,000 or more	0.65%	0.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	97.09%
Spanish language	1.75%
Other European language	0.87%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	461
Detached housing units	90.67%
Attached housing units	0.87%
2 units	0%
3 - 4 units	2.17%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	6.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	93.78%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	1%
Work at home	5.22%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	3.41%
Attend Public School	13.25%
Attend college undergraduate program	1.14%
Attent graduate studies	0.28%
Not enrolled in school	81.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	3.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	10.37%
High school diploma	44.41%
Some college, no degree	19.41%
Associate degree	12.23%
Bachelor's degree	10.11%
Graduate or professional degree	0.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	3
Construction	3
Retail Trade	2
Other Services (except Public Administration)	2
Finance and Insurance	1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	1
Transportation and Warehousing	1
Wholesale Trade	1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	74.84%
Housing vacant	25.16%
Housing occupied by owner	93.71%
Housing occupied by tenant	6.29%
Total Rented Units	29
Median Contract Gross Rent	$663
Median Gross Rent	$907
Median Home Value	$138,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 17985 median gross rent is 36.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type	Average Rent
Studio	$0
1 Bedroom	$0
2 Bedrooms	$0
3 Bedrooms	$0
4 Bedrooms	$0
AVERAGE RENT	$0

Housing units

Housing Unit	Percent
Total housing units	616
Detached housing units	89.45%
Attached housing units	2.27%
2 units	0%
3 - 4 units	1.62%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	6.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$791,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$534,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$257,500

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Zip Codes Near 17985

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
18241	Nuremberg	Schuylkill	2.36 ml
18246	Rock Glen	Luzerne	2.9 ml
18256	Weston	Luzerne	3.26 ml
18242	Oneida	Schuylkill	3.68 ml
18248	Sheppton	Schuylkill	3.95 ml
17967	Ringtown	Schuylkill	4.52 ml
18631	Mifflinville	Columbia	7.01 ml
18249	Sugarloaf	Luzerne	7.02 ml
17946	Lost Creek	Schuylkill	7.69 ml
17934	Gilberton	Schuylkill	8.02 ml

Zip Code 17985 Map And Demographics