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ZIP Code 17961
Deer Lake, PA, Schuylkill County
Population
6,740
Land area
25.6sq mi
People per sq mi
263
City
Deer Lake
ZIP 17961 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17961 at a glance
- The median household income is $94,941, 22% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,100 (5% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $953 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17961
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17961, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,941
Poverty rate
3.6%
Median home value
$242,100
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$953/mo
Homeownership
78.6%
Bachelor's or higher
36.2%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
31.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
188
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,598
$125M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.2M
184 loans
Campaign donations
$100K
17% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17961, 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 17961?
- ZIP code 17961 is in Deer Lake, PA (Schuylkill County).
- What county is ZIP code 17961 in?
- ZIP code 17961 is mostly in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17961?
- About 6,740 people live in the 17961 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.