North Manheim is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,136 people across 20 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17901, 17929 and 17972.
Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pottsville; part is in North Manheim
Mostly Cressona; part is in North Manheim
Mostly Schuylkill Haven; part is in North Manheim
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Manheim. 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)74 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA72 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Manheim; 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.
North Manheim had 4,059 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.
It’s the 690th 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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 53.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mahanoy City 2 N, PA weather station (12 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).
461 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Manheim’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 64 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 90 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 87 |
| Mental health providers | 96 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 79 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
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 (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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 Minersville Area SD, Blue Mountain SD, Pottsville Area SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Edu CtrPottsville | Pre-K–K | 101 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Blue Mountain El West SchFriedensburg | K–5 | 451 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Clarke El CtrPottsville | K–4 | 892 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Gillingham Charter SchoolPottsville | K–12 | 233 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Schuylkill Haven El CtrSchuylkill Haven | K–4 | 451 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lengel MSPottsville | 5–8 | 720 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Schuylkill Haven MSSchuylkill Haven | 5–7 | 255 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Minersville Area JSHSPottsville | 7–12 | 481 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Schuylkill Haven SHSSchuylkill Haven | 8–12 | 455 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Blue Mountain HSSchuylkill Haven | 9–12 | 791 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Pottsville Area HSPottsville | 9–12 | 976 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Bvm SchoolPottsville | Pre-K–8 | 136 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| The Perception Training Center, Inc.Pottsville | Pre-K–K | 1 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Nativity Bvm High SchoolPottsville | 9–12 | 199 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
| St Joseph Center for Special LearningSchuylkill Haven | Ungraded | 23 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, Wayne Township (Schuylkill County), Norwegian, Branch, Cass Township (Schuylkill County), Cressona, Washington Township (Schuylkill County), Palo Alto, East Norwegian, South Manheim, New Castle Township, Mechanicsville, Foster Township (Schuylkill County), Landingville and Mount Carbon.
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