ZIP Code 17934 — Gilberton borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17934 covers Gilberton, PA in Schuylkill County with a population of about 442.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.9 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 17934 is about $61,458 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.3%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 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 Education; about 0.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 139.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $32,200 — about 91% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 98.0% (about 32.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17934 in Gilberton, PA, a household would need roughly $9,000 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 $207. That sits below the local median household income ($61,458), 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 Gilberton borough, 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 Gilberton borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 53.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 20 for ZIP 17934 (Gilberton borough, 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.