ZIP Code 17931

ZIP code 17931, covering Pottsville, sits in working-class to middle-income territory. A median household income of $56,507 against a per-capita figure of $19,017 points to households where earnings are spread across more than one earner. Homes here carry a median value of $125,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.40% means an owner of such a home pays roughly $1,757 annually. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall tax picture reflects a community where wages are earned rather than invested, and where housing costs stay within reach of local paychecks.