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ZIP Code 17929
Cressona, PA, Schuylkill County
Population
1,432
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,261
City
Cressona
ZIP 17929 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17929 at a glance
- ZIP 17929 (Cressona) is about 4.3 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,424, 6% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,100 (39% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $929 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17929
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17929, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,424
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$156,100
Median rent
$929/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.3%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,548
$110M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
21 loans
Campaign donations
$2,705
9% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17929, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
455
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
596
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17929?
- ZIP code 17929 is in Cressona, PA (Schuylkill County).
- What county is ZIP code 17929 in?
- ZIP code 17929 is mostly in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17929?
- About 1,432 people live in the 17929 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.