ZIP Code 17923 — Branchdale CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17923 covers Branchdale, PA in Schuylkill County with a population of about 314.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-9; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Branchdale, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 17923 is about $32,344 — about 57% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.4%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 10.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail trade; about 5.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 80.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $76,500 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 68.1% (about 2.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17923 in Branchdale, PA, a household would need roughly $21,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $491. That sits below the local median household income ($32,344), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Branchdale CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.8) and hurricane (82.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Branchdale CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 17923 (Branchdale CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.