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ZIP Code 17948
Mahanoy City, PA, Schuylkill County
Population
4,188
Land area
19.2sq mi
People per sq mi
218
City
Mahanoy City
ZIP 17948 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17948 at a glance
- ZIP 17948 (Mahanoy City) is 25% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,813 a year, 39% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $55,100 (78% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $916 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17948
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17948, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,813
Poverty rate
31.9%
Median home value
$55,100
Median rent
$916/mo
Homeownership
64.3%
Bachelor's or higher
8.8%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
53
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
578
$33.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$440K
35 loans
Campaign donations
$123
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17948, 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
80° / 18°F
53.6 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17948?
- ZIP code 17948 is in Mahanoy City, PA (Schuylkill County).
- What county is ZIP code 17948 in?
- ZIP code 17948 is mostly in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17948?
- About 4,188 people live in the 17948 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.