| City: | Cumbola, Pennsylvania |
| County: | Schuylkill County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 1:25:11 AM |
| Population: | 405 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 272 / 570 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.7057, -76.1087 |
| Land Area: | 3.058 sq mi |
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Cumbola is a PO Box Only Zone in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region. There's no street delivery here. All 405 residents must pick up their mail at the local post office, which maintains 190 PO Boxes for the 188 households in this small Schuylkill County community.
Street names tell the story of Cumbola's industrial past. Coal Street, Trolley Street, and Lehigh Street point to the anthracite mining era that built these towns. Eighty-four percent of the housing stock was built before 1939, when the region's coal industry was at its peak. Today, rows of modest company-era homes line streets like Market Street and Pine Street.
The community today is working-class and aging. Median age sits at 46.5 years, and median household income is $48,125. Home values are affordable at $88,800. Most residents own rather than rent, with 155 owner-occupied units compared to just 33 rentals. Nearly all residents (98.7%) were born in the United States.
Cumbola sits near Route 209, about 2 miles from Palo Alto and 4 miles from Pottsville. The local economy has shifted away from mining. Transportation and warehousing now employ a significant share of workers, and 23.7% of residents work from home. Despite its small size, Cumbola maintains its own post office and identity as a distinct coal patch community.
Street names like Coal Street, Trolley Street, and Lehigh Street preserve this coal patch town's industrial heritage.
ZIP Code 17930 has 405 residents and 188 households (average 2.15 persons per household). The median age is 46.5 years, older than the state (41.0) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 48.9% male and 51.1% female, which is about the same as the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (96.3%, much higher than the state average of 75.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 405Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 244Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 132.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $48,125Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 188Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $88,800Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.15Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.43Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 408 | 478 | 399 | 466 | 452 | 492 | 488 | 441 | 387 | 318 | 281 | 272 | 244 |
| Decennial Census | 476 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 405 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 46.5
Male Median Age: 42.8
Female Median Age: 48.9
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Female | 12 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 32 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 40 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| White: | 390 | 96.06% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 13 | 3.20% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 3 | 0.74% |
| Total: | 406 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 198 | 48.89% | 42.8 years |
| Females: | 207 | 51.11% | 48.9 years |
| Total: | 405 | 100% | 46.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 244 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 244 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 244 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $48,125, which is well under the national median ($78,538), is up $16,420 (51.8%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $625. Family households earn a median of $56,500 versus $29,583 for nonfamily households (a difference of $26,917). By gender, male median income is $66,563 and female is $41,667, which is well under the state female median ($54,031), with a current gap of $24,896 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 52.7%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 1.0%, which is much lower than the state rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (35.7%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $31,705 | $40,489 | $33,594 | $41,875 | $43,182 | $44,706 | $46,848 | $46,016 | $48,750 | $36,875 | $44,375 | $43,958 | $48,125 |
| Median Family Income | $42,143 | $46,875 | $46,250 | $45,000 | $44,306 | $46,964 | $55,625 | $49,583 | $61,406 | $55,625 | $62,708 | $57,917 | $56,500 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $18,750 | $20,625 | $27,895 | $19,464 | $27,708 | $26,250 | $30,417 | $27,708 | $28,542 | $26,458 | $25,000 | $23,864 | $29,583 |
| Median Male Income | $52,500 | $43,438 | $40,227 | $40,139 | $37,426 | $39,375 | $41,827 | $41,136 | $50,833 | $52,604 | $53,125 | $63,125 | $66,563 |
| Median Female Income | $21,250 | $28,500 | $31,250 | $33,125 | $32,500 | $36,875 | $36,667 | $42,500 | $50,156 | $50,313 | $48,125 | $39,063 | $41,667 |
| Employed: | 98 | 52.13% |
| Unemployed: | 1 | 0.53% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 89 | 47.34% |
| Total: | 188 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 35 | 35.71% |
| Service: | 5 | 5.10% |
| Sales and Office: | 27 | 27.55% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 4 | 4.08% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 27 | 27.55% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 98 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $88,800, which is far less than the national median ($303,400), is up $13,000 (17.15%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $6,000. The median gross rent is $933, which is far less than the national median ($1,348), is up $293 (45.78%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $78. Of occupied housing, owners make up 71.90% (33.33% with a mortgage, 66.67% free-and-clear) and renters 28.10% - making this ZIP Code more home ownership than the state and under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 30.46%, which is much higher than the state rate (9.42%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $75,800 | $75,900 | $75,000 | $72,600 | $70,000 | $66,100 | $80,400 | $75,000 | $82,800 | $82,100 | $76,000 | $86,200 | $88,800 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 16 | 47.06% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 12 | 35.29% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 6 | 17.65% |
| Total: | 34 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $640 | $622 | $616 | $633 | $663 | $739 | $760 | $787 | $855 | $692 | $658 | $1,031 | $933 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 29 | 23.97% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 58 | 47.93% |
| Renter Occupied: | 34 | 28.10% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 121 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 121 | 69.54% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 53 | 30.46% |
| Total Housing Units: | 174 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 140 | 80.46% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 32 | 18.39% |
| Other Units: | 2 | 1.15% |
| Total Housing Units: | 174 | 100% |
In 2023, 18.80% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 91.70%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 2.90%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.60%). Public coverage is 54.90%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is 12.50%, which is on par with the state rate (8.10%), up 3.10 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 5.80 percentage points. This points to rising hardship - a weaker consumer base, greater strain on public services, and job-market headwinds. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (58.93%). College enrollment is 5.36%, which is markedly below the state rate (27.30%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 5 | 2.76% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 10 | 5.52% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 66 | 36.46% |
| Some college, no degree: | 41 | 22.65% |
| Associate's degree: | 25 | 13.81% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 33 | 18.23% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 1 | 0.55% |
| Total: | 181 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 166 | 91.71% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 34 | 18.78% |
| Private Insurance: | 148 | 51.21% |
| Public Insurance: | 134 | 46.37% |
| No Insurance: | 7 | 2.42% |
| Total: | 289 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 282 | 97.58% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 9.4% | 10.8% | 12.6% | 15.3% | 10.9% | 14.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 9.5% | 12.5% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 8 | 14.29% |
| Kindergarten: | 4 | 7.14% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 33 | 58.93% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 8 | 14.29% |
| College or graduate school: | 3 | 5.36% |
| Total: | 56 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 12 | 21.43% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 45 | 80.36% |
ZIP Code 17930 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 17 people with an annual payroll of $337,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 274Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 5Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $87,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $337,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 17Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 17930 is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, within the Pottsville, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39060) and Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 143,259 people, about 0.28% of whom live in ZIP Code 17930. It covers 3.058 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Pottsville, PASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 39060Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 143,259Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 3.058 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 09Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 5730.09 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4217680Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Cumbola CDP; PennsylvaniaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 17930 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.