ZIP Code 17966 in Ravine, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Ravine, Pennsylvania
County:Schuylkill County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:35:30 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:272 / 570
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.5944, -76.4124
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17966 Ravine, PA - Minimal Service Point

ZIP Code 17966, Ravine

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSchuylkill County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1 (1 homes)
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 17963
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is classified as PO Box only, yet maintains zero PO Boxes and serves just one residential delivery point
  • The facility is a point location (no defined territory) entirely contained within ZIP 17963
  • With no population, no businesses, and minimal delivery infrastructure, this is among Pennsylvania's smallest postal designations
  • General delivery service is available despite the minimal scale of operations

Location Overview

Ravine is a point location in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, contained within the larger ZIP 17963 territory. With zero population recorded in Census data and just one residential delivery point on Tremont Road, this represents one of the smallest designated postal locations in Pennsylvania's coal country.

Postal Services

Despite its classification as a PO Box ZIP, the Ravine post office currently maintains no PO Boxes. Instead, mail service consists of a single rural carrier route and general delivery service. This unusual pattern suggests either a historical designation that no longer matches current operations, or a transitional postal facility serving a minimal service area.

Regional Context

The location sits within the Pottsville metropolitan area, approximately 10 to 12 miles from communities like Forestville, Pottsville, Marlin, and Seltzer. Mail addressed to Ravine, PA 17966 is processed through this facility, though the actual service footprint is extremely limited compared to typical ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Infrastructure

Only Tremont Road appears in delivery records, with a single address point.

Nearby Areas

Forrestville Pottsville Marlin Seltzer Heckscherville

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 17966 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 17966 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 148,289 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 17966. It covers 0 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:148,289Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: 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:4263536Source: Census
Place Name:Ravine CDP; PennsylvaniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


17967 | | 17965

Schools in ZIP Code 17966


We could not locate which school district 17966 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.

Pine Grove El Sch 107 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
District: Pine Grove Area School DistrictNearby
Pine Grove Area Ms 105 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
District: Pine Grove Area School DistrictNearby
Pine Grove Area Hs 101 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963
District: Pine Grove Area School DistrictNearby
Tri-Valley Jshs 155 E Main St
Hegins, PA 17938
District: Tri-Valley School DistrictNearby
Hegins-Hubley El Sch 1801 W Main St
Valley View, PA 17983
District: Tri-Valley School DistrictNearby
Frystown Amish School 112 Deck Rd
Myerstown, PA 17067
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Nicholas School 515 N Front St
Minersville, PA 17954
District: Private SchoolNearby
Jonestown Mennonite School 239 Old Route # 22
Jonestown, PA 17038
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 17966


Joseph F Mccloskey School Of Nursing 450 Washington St
Pottsville, PA 17901
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-2202
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville 396 Pottsville - St. Clair Highway
Pottsville, PA 17901
Type: Post Secondary
Schuylkill Technology Center 101 Technology Dr
Frackville, PA 17931
Type: Post Secondary
Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School 833 Metro Dr
Lebanon, PA 17042
Type: Post Secondary
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon 735 Cumberland St
Lebanon, PA 17042-5235
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov