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Gilberton borough, PA

ZIP 17949 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17949

17949 has a population of 143 with a median age of 66.3 yrs (53.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.5%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
3.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
1.4%-94% vs US avg
x
18–64
44.8%-27% vs US avg
x
65+
53.9%+230% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
53.7%+105% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Divorced
19.6%+90% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
32.9%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
22.7%+278% vs US avg
x
Disability
46.1%+244% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishLithuanianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 17949

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
22.7%+278% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
46.1%+244% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
17.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population143
Median age66.3
Poverty rate15.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.5%
Hispanic0.0%
Black3.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%