17946 ZIP Code, Lost Creek, PA
17946 is a ZIP code in Lost Creek, Pennsylvania in Schuylkill County. It covers 1.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 17949, 17935 and 17934. 185 people live here in 74 households, fewer than in most Pennsylvania ZIP codes. With about 108 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (100%). Median household income is $125,100, well above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; 51% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lost Creek, PA
- County: Schuylkill County
- Land area: 1.7 sq mi
- Population: 185
- Median household income: $125,100
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 185 |
| Households | 74 |
| Median household income | $125,100 |
| Income per person | $42,881 |
| Median age | 42.8 |
| Homeowners | 100.0% |
| Median home value | $164,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 51.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% |
| Broadband internet | 51.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 10.8% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 37.8% |
| $100–150K | 33.8% |
| $150–200K | 17.6% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.5% |
| 10–19 | 33.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 13.5% |
| 55–64 | 29.2% |
| 65–74 | 4.3% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 40.2% |
| Owned outright | 32.4% |
| Rented | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 27.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.5% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 27.5% |
Businesses in 17946
3 business establishments with 5 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 17949 — Gilberton borough, PA (1.4 mi)
- 17935 — Girardville borough, PA (1.7 mi)
- 17934 — Gilberton borough, PA (2.4 mi)
- 17976 — Shenandoah borough, PA (2.5 mi)
- 17931 — Altamont CDP, PA (2.7 mi)
- 17920 — Aristes CDP, PA (3.8 mi)
- 17967 — Brandonville CDP, PA (4.8 mi)
- 17948 — Mahanoy City borough, PA (5.9 mi)
Areas that include 17946
- Lost Creek, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Schuylkill County ZIP codes — 57 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 17946, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 17946 in?
- 17946 is a Lost Creek, PA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 17946 in?
- 17946 is in Schuylkill County.
- What is the population of 17946?
- About 185 people (±119), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 292.
- What is the median household income in 17946?
- $125,100 (±$61,374), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 17946?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 17946 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 17946?
- The closest, measured center to center: 17949 (1.4 mi, Gilberton borough, PA), 17935 (1.7 mi, Girardville borough, PA), 17934 (2.4 mi, Gilberton borough, PA), 17976 (2.5 mi, Shenandoah borough, PA), 17931 (2.7 mi, Altamont) and 17920 (3.8 mi, Aristes).
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