ZIP Code 17957 — Muir CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17957 covers Muir, PA in Schuylkill County with a population of about 407.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-9; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17957 is about $94,922 — about 26% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 30.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Public administration; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $210,600 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.6% (about 27.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17957 in Muir, PA, a household would need roughly $58,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,353. That sits below the local median household income ($94,922), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Muir CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.8) and hurricane (82.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Muir CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 50.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 17957 (Muir CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.