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ZIP Code 17965
Port Carbon, PA, Schuylkill County
Population
1,927
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,725
City
Port Carbon
ZIP 17965 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17965 at a glance
- ZIP 17965 (Port Carbon) is about 5.9 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,284, 21% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,800 (56% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $886 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17965
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17965, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,284
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$110,800
Median rent
$886/mo
Homeownership
79.0%
Bachelor's or higher
13.8%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
95
$2.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$787K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$5,686
44% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17965, 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 17965?
- ZIP code 17965 is in Port Carbon, PA (Schuylkill County).
- What county is ZIP code 17965 in?
- ZIP code 17965 is mostly in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17965?
- About 1,927 people live in the 17965 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.