Zip code 17938: Hegins, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17938?

17938 is assigned to Hegins, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17938 in?

17938 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17938?

About 2,479 people live in 17938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17938?

The median household income in 17938 is $93,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 17938?

The closest zip codes to 17938 are 17983, 17964, 17957, 17981, 17941.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

2,479

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17938

17938 is a small-town zip code in Hegins, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,479 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,722 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 17938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%204th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%402nd of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%218th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%939th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$93,722
66th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971325th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$45,045
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355419th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%953rd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,578
60th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599521st of 1,693 in PA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min763rd of 1,596 in PA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,283rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%627th of 1,706 in PA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,339th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$219,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500683rd of 1,628 in PA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,274th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,211th of 1,704 in PA
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,354th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,383rd of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%887th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,089th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,345th of 1,705 in PA
Population2,479
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639871st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,498th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,228th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,251st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,349th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,295th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,635th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,531st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17938	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	204th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	402nd of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	84th	218th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	939th of 1,707
Median household income	$93,722	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	66th	325th of 1,617
Per capita income	$45,045	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	419th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.1%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	61st	953rd of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$51,578	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	60th	521st of 1,693
Average commute	27.1 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	57th	763rd of 1,596
Median age	39.4	43.7	40.9	38.9	53rd	1,283rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	627th of 1,706
Veterans	4.4%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	31st	1,339th of 1,707
Median home value	$219,000	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	25th	683rd of 1,628
Work from home	6.2%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,274th of 1,704
Government workers	8.7%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,211th of 1,704
Population density	60/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,354th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	9th	1,383rd of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	887th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$793	$876	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,089th of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,345th of 1,705
Population	2,479	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	871st of 1,707
Residents under 18	11.8%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,498th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,228th of 1,704
Diversity index	8.1	24.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,251st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.7%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,349th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,295th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,635th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,531st of 1,697

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,095
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17938

$93,722

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17938

$219,000

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17938

$793

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,191
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

12%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,200	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,918	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

10%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hegins
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.6542° N, 76.5012° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hegins (unincorporated)5% of zip
Valley View (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17983	Valley View, PA	2.7 mi	1,541	$72,411	$158,700
17964	Pitman, PA	3.4 mi	952	$77,656	$240,100
17957	Muir, PA	4.3 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17981	Tremont, PA	5.9 mi	2,468	$73,261	$92,700
17941	Klingerstown, PA	6.3 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17968	Sacramento, PA	6.6 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17836	Leck Kill, PA	6.9 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17966	Ravine, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
17098	Williamstown, PA	8.1 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17978	Spring Glen, PA	8.3 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17963	Pine Grove, PA	8.6 mi	9,323	$79,118	$216,500
17834	Kulpmont, PA	8.9 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000

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Questions about 17938

What city is zip code 17938?

17938 is assigned to Hegins, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17938 in?

17938 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17938?

About 2,479 people live in 17938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17938 in?

17938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17938?

The median household income in 17938 is $93,722.

What zip codes are near 17938?

The closest zip codes to 17938 are 17983, 17964, 17957, 17981, 17941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.