ZIP code
17921
Ashland, PA
17921 covers Ashland in Schuylkill County, with 7,029 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 17921. Methodology
ZIP code map of 17921

About ZIP code 17921
Acceptable cities: Centralia, Helfenstein
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 17921. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 17921
Race
- White6,042
- Black or African American779
- American Indian or Alaska Native7
- Asian25
- Other race32
- Two or more races153
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 334
Age
- Under 10583
- 10 to 19653
- 20 to 29752
- 30 to 391,068
- 40 to 491,054
- 50 to 591,029
- 60 to 691,006
- 70 to 79620
- 80 and older273
Income and housing in 17921
Education
- High school graduate87.2%
- Bachelor's degree11.9%
- Graduate degree4.7%
Places covering 17921
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ashland35.1%
- Lavelle7.8%
- Fountain Springs3.6%
- Beurys Lake1.9%
- Centralia0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Schuylkill County99.8%
- Columbia County0.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
51.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 17921
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,633 | |
| 2006 | 5,591 | |
| 2007 | 6,049 | |
| 2008 | 5,427 | |
| 2009 | 5,337 | |
| 2010 | 5,378 | |
| 2011 | 7,453 | 5,381 |
| 2012 | 7,377 | 5,410 |
| 2013 | 7,252 | 5,400 |
| 2014 | 7,283 | 5,300 |
| 2015 | 7,481 | 5,250 |
| 2016 | 7,509 | 5,260 |
| 2017 | 7,526 | 5,200 |
| 2018 | 7,556 | 5,270 |
| 2019 | 7,321 | 5,330 |
| 2020 | 7,208 | 5,550 |
| 2021 | 6,836 | 5,630 |
| 2022 | 6,724 | 5,450 |
| 2023 | 7,029 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 17921
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 17936Gordon1.1 miPop 1,004 · Income $82,344
- 17943Lavelle1.2 miPop 67 · Income —
- 17945Locustdale2.4 miPop 191 · Income $25,625
- 17840Locust Gap3.8 miPop 197 · Income $69,087
- 17920Aristes4.3 miPop 208 · Income $77,917
- 17888Wilburton4.7 miPop 497 · Income —
- 17851Mount Carmel4.9 miPop 7,174 · Income $53,808
- 17935Girardville5.1 miPop 1,359 · Income $45,595
- 17834Kulpmont5.9 miPop 3,525 · Income $58,750
- 17901Pottsville6.0 miPop 22,557 · Income $61,632
- 17832Marion Heights6.2 miPop 694 · Income $41,250
- 17923Branchdale6.6 miPop 314 · Income $32,344
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ZIP code 17921 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 17921 in?
- 17921 is in Ashland, PA.
- What county is 17921 in?
- 17921 is in Schuylkill County.
- What is the median household income in 17921?
- The median household income in 17921 is $71,600.
- Which ZIP codes are near 17921?
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