Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($94,941) for 17961 is less than the median household income for 17922 ($99,260), Deer Lake borough ($103,125), East Brunswick township ($107,625), and West Brunswick township ($119,167). But it's more than 19549 ($61,563), 18252 ($65,257), 19526 ($69,483), 19529 ($94,286), 17960 ($73,281), 17972 ($68,558), Schuylkill County ($68,313), North Manheim township ($88,125), and Orwigsburg borough ($84,063).
| 17961 | $94,941 |
| Deer Lake borough | $103,125 |
| East Brunswick township | $107,625 |
| North Manheim township | $88,125 |
| Orwigsburg borough | $84,063 |
| West Brunswick township | $119,167 |
| Schuylkill County | $68,313 |
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The average household income ($134,242) for 17961 is less than the average household income for West Brunswick township ($150,987). But it's more than 19549 ($99,765), 17960 ($98,584), 17972 ($83,477), 18252 ($86,460), 19526 ($90,906), 19529 ($113,972), 17922 ($129,415), Schuylkill County ($85,756), Deer Lake borough ($112,953), East Brunswick township ($128,409), North Manheim township ($123,039), and Orwigsburg borough ($123,932).
| 17961 | $134,242 |
| Deer Lake borough | $112,953 |
| East Brunswick township | $128,409 |
| North Manheim township | $123,039 |
| Orwigsburg borough | $123,932 |
| West Brunswick township | $150,987 |
| Schuylkill County | $85,756 |
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The per-capita income for 17961 is $53,940. The per capita income ($53,940) for 17961 is less than the per capita income for West Brunswick township ($62,400). But it's more than 19549 ($40,483), 17960 ($41,815), 17972 ($34,049), 18252 ($33,741), 19526 ($39,637), 19529 ($42,249), 17922 ($49,899), Schuylkill County ($34,954), Deer Lake borough ($45,657), East Brunswick township ($47,284), North Manheim township ($46,130), and Orwigsburg borough ($46,034).
| 17961 | $53,940 |
| Deer Lake borough | $45,657 |
| East Brunswick township | $47,284 |
| North Manheim township | $46,130 |
| Orwigsburg borough | $46,034 |
| West Brunswick township | $62,400 |
| Schuylkill County | $34,954 |
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17.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (17.7%) for 17961 is less than the percent high income households for Orwigsburg borough (17.9%) and West Brunswick township (24.8%). But it's more than 19549 (7.2%), 17972 (3.8%), 18252 (6.0%), 19526 (6.9%), 19529 (12.7%), 17922 (16.7%), 17960 (8.7%), Schuylkill County (5.5%), Deer Lake borough (8.6%), East Brunswick township (11.1%), and North Manheim township (15.3%).
| 17961 | 17.7% |
| Deer Lake borough | 8.6% |
| East Brunswick township | 11.1% |
| North Manheim township | 15.3% |
| Orwigsburg borough | 17.9% |
| West Brunswick township | 24.8% |
| Schuylkill County | 5.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17961 | $78,295 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $59,167 |
| Deer Lake borough | $-1 | $127,917 | $113,214 | $76,250 |
| East Brunswick township | $-1 | $92,150 | $121,250 | $89,792 |
| North Manheim township | $-1 | $108,750 | $108,185 | $44,643 |
| Orwigsburg borough | $77,955 | $83,875 | $104,875 | $-1 |
| West Brunswick township | $-1 | $127,500 | $150,263 | $66,544 |
| 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 17961 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+ | |||||
| 17961 | +/-$7,986 | +/-$16,075 | +/-$6,942 | +/-5.1% | +/-$13,012 | +/-$20,756 | +/-$49,914 | +/-$21,095 |
| Deer Lake borough | +/-$22,542 | +/-$10,540 | +/-$5,578 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,788 | +/-$29,182 | +/-$14,269 |
| East Brunswick township | +/-$19,820 | +/-$15,239 | +/-$5,222 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,650 | +/-$25,232 | +/-$45,729 |
| North Manheim township | +/-$23,061 | +/-$27,008 | +/-$10,786 | +/-7.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$62,625 | +/-$42,440 | +/-$17,603 |
| Orwigsburg borough | +/-$23,950 | +/-$24,151 | +/-$10,323 | +/-6.2% | +/-$35,541 | +/-$36,009 | +/-$52,497 | +/-$-1 |
| West Brunswick township | +/-$24,128 | +/-$28,409 | +/-$12,256 | +/-13.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$26,661 | +/-$114,026 | +/-$22,554 |
| Schuylkill County | +/-$1,387 | +/-$2,301 | +/-$861 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,506 | +/-$5,416 | +/-$3,392 | +/-$2,181 |