ZIP Code 17946

Households in ZIP code 17946, near Pottsville, report a median income of $125,100, while per-capita income sits at $42,881. That gap hints at larger households or multiple earners sharing a roof. With a median home value of $164,300, property taxes at the county's 1.40% rate would run roughly $2,300 annually, a figure that leaves breathing room against six-figure earnings. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall picture favors spending power over tax strain, though individual costs still depend on each household's own mortgage, commuting, and consumption habits.