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17921 is the zip code for

Ashland, PA

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Total population
7,676
Housing units
3,227
Land area
(sq. miles)
37.74
Density
(people per sq. mile)
203.39
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.03

Demographic data for zip code 17921

Gender:

Male
4,499
Female
3,177
Median age
Male
39.70
Female
47.10
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,673
Family households
1,778
Nonfamily households
895
Average household size
2.27
Average family size
2.78
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,227
Occupied housing units
2,673
Owner-occupied
2,101
Renter-occupied
572
Vacant housing units
554
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
276
5 to 9 years
271
10 to 14 years
343
15 to 19 years
366
20 to 24 years
424
25 to 34 years
1,255
35 to 44 years
1,172
45 to 54 years
1,309
55 to 59 years
600
60 to 64 years
490
65 to 74 years
572
75 to 84 years
448
85 years and over
150
Median age
42.60
Age

Race:

White
6,424
Hispanic or Latino
347
Black or African American
849
Asian
13
American Indian & Alaska Native
3
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
40
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 17921

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
6,524
Civilian labor force
3,008
Employed
2,731
Unemployed
277
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
3,516
Percent Unemployed
9.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,638
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,202
Carpooled
205
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
6
Walked
150
Other means
0
Worked at home
75
Mean travel time
25.5 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,731
Management / business / science / arts
898
Service
440
Sales / office
598
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
285
Production / transportation / material moving
510
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,731
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
96
Construction
215
Manufacturing
508
Wholesale trade
70
Retail trade
394
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
85
Information
45
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
65
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
94
Educational services / health care / social assistance
676
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
103
Public administration
249
Other services
131
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,731
Private wage & salary workers
2,123
Government workers
435
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
158
Unpaid family workers
15
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,500
Less than $10,000
171
$10,000 to $14,999
97
$15,000 to $24,999
286
$25,000 to $34,999
328
$35,000 to $49,999
434
$50,000 to $74,999
479
$75,000 to $99,999
326
$100,000 to $149,999
276
$150,000 to $199,999
85
$200,000 or more
18
Median household income
$46,656
Mean household income
$57,888
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
10.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 17921

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Ashland Area El Sch
1 Broad St
(570) 875-485848511614.7
North Schuylkill Jshs
15 Academy Lane Route 61
(570) 874-04951,07323716.6

Public libraries around Ashland, PA

NameAddress
Ashland Public Library
1229 Centre St
Ashland, PA 17921

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 17921

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Ashland Regional Medical Ctr101 Broad Street
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 875-2000116
Good Samaritan Reg Med Center
700 East Norwegian Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-4000151
Pottsville Hosp & Warne Clinic
420 South Jackson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-5000203

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