Butler Township (Schuylkill County) is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,972 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 17921 and 17943, and parts of 17931, 17935 and 17945 are in Butler Township (Schuylkill County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $88 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Butler Township (Schuylkill County); also Ashland Borough and Barry
All in Butler Township (Schuylkill County)
Mostly Frackville; part is in Butler Township (Schuylkill County)
Mostly Girardville; part is in Butler Township (Schuylkill County)
Mostly Conyngham Township (Columbia County); part is in Butler Township (Schuylkill County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Butler Township (Schuylkill County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA82 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Butler Township (Schuylkill County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Butler Township (Schuylkill County) had 4,906 residents in the 2020 census, up 37% since 2000.
It’s the 575th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Schuylkill County grew from 172,927 residents in 1900 to 143,049 in 2020.
Schuylkill County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bear Gap, PA weather station (9 miles away).
41,596 jobs at 2,705 businesses in Schuylkill County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Butler Township (Schuylkill County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by North Schuylkill SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Schuylkill El SchAshland | K–6 | 1,064 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| North Schuylkill JSHSAshland | 7–12 | 1,003 | Public | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Frackville, Ashland Borough, Girardville, West Mahanoy, Barry, Gilberton, Conyngham Township (Columbia County), Mahanoy, Ryan, New Castle Township and Centralia.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.