Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($54,250) for 17949 is less than the median household income for 17931 ($56,507), 17934 ($69,659), 17976 ($57,587), Schuylkill County ($68,313), and Gilberton borough ($65,060). But it's more than 17935 ($50,202).
| 17949 | $54,250 |
| Gilberton borough | $65,060 |
| Schuylkill County | $68,313 |
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The average household income ($63,576) for 17949 is less than 17931 ($66,956), 17934 ($69,388), 17935 ($65,676), 17976 ($68,662), Schuylkill County ($85,756), and Gilberton borough ($67,042).
| 17949 | $63,576 |
| Gilberton borough | $67,042 |
| Schuylkill County | $85,756 |
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The per-capita income for 17949 is $30,272. The per capita income ($30,272) for 17949 is less than the per capita income for 17935 ($32,441) and Schuylkill County ($34,954). But it's more than 17931 ($19,017), 17934 ($23,462), 17976 ($27,006), and Gilberton borough ($26,190).
| 17949 | $30,272 |
| Gilberton borough | $26,190 |
| Schuylkill County | $34,954 |
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4.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.2%) for 17949 is less than the percent high income households for Schuylkill County (5.5%). But it's more than 17931 (2.8%), 17934 (0.0%), 17976 (0.7%), and Gilberton borough (1.8%). And it's the same as 17935 (4.2%).
| 17949 | 4.2% |
| Gilberton borough | 1.8% |
| Schuylkill County | 5.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17949 | $-1 | $16,250 | $66,875 | $65,000 |
| Gilberton borough | $-1 | $76,250 | $66,250 | $54,167 |
| Schuylkill County | $51,368 | $79,564 | $83,766 | $47,732 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 17949 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 17949 | +/-$22,666 | +/-$18,927 | +/-$14,200 | +/-6.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$817 | +/-$35,769 | +/-$26,273 |
| Gilberton borough | +/-$18,597 | +/-$12,546 | +/-$4,841 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$39,166 | +/-$21,718 | +/-$25,006 |
| Schuylkill County | +/-$1,387 | +/-$2,301 | +/-$861 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,506 | +/-$5,416 | +/-$3,392 | +/-$2,181 |