ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17901

Part of Pottsville, PA

Pop. 22,371·Schuylkill County·222nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,253/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$679

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17901 · $1,253

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$790

2 BR

$1,040

3 BR

$1,350

4 BR+

$1,420

Research median

$1,040/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17901 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,484) is $1,562 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,420).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,036/yr

At $1,253/mo median

Location

CityPottsville

StatePA

CountySchuylkill County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17901 (Pottsville, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,371

Median income

$62,484

Median age

46.5

Renters

29.9%

Age distribution

18%

18.3%

23.9%

16.9%

22.9%

Under 1818%

18–3418.3%

35–5423.9%

55–6416.9%

65+22.9%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

91.6%

White91.6%

Black1.9%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian0.7%

Education (25+)

42.8%

25.9%

23%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma42.8%

Some college25.9%

Bachelor's+23%

Housing tenure

70.1%

29.9%

Owner70.1%

Renter29.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17901 in Pottsville, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,942 → $62,484

up 25.1%

Population

22,693 → 22,371

down 1.4%

Renter share

30.7% → 29.9%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

21.2% → 23%

+1.8 pts

Median age

44.1 → 46.5

+2.4 yrs

Median household income rose from $49,942 to $62,484 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.1% shift. The population has contracted by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 22,693 residents to roughly 22,371.

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About renting in ZIP 17901

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17901 covers Pottsville, PA. The median rent here is $1,253/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($62,484/yr), ZIP 17901 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17901?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,253/mo in ZIP 17901. The local median household income is $62,484/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17901?

Rent in ZIP 17901 has risen 4.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 17901 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17901 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #222 of 261 at $1,253/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17901 changed +4.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.