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ZIP Code 17972
Lake Wynonah, PA, Schuylkill County
Population
11,826
Land area
48.6sq mi
People per sq mi
243
City
Lake Wynonah
ZIP 17972 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17972 at a glance
- The median household income is $68,558, 12% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,600 (33% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $920 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17972
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17972, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,558
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$169,600
Prices -5.8% in a year
Median rent
$920/mo
Homeownership
75.6%
Bachelor's or higher
23.4%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
283
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,012
$202M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.4M
233 loans
Campaign donations
$23.1K
19% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17972, 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 17972?
- ZIP code 17972 is in Lake Wynonah, PA (Schuylkill County).
- What county is ZIP code 17972 in?
- ZIP code 17972 is mostly in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17972?
- About 11,826 people live in the 17972 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.