Zip code 17970: Saint Clair, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17970?

17970 is assigned to Saint Clair, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17970 in?

17970 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17970?

About 3,171 people live in 17970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17970?

The median household income in 17970 is $67,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 17970?

The closest zip codes to 17970 are 17959, 17965, 17974, 17930, 17951.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

3,171

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

2,491 people/sq mi

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

About 17970

17970 is a suburban zip code in Saint Clair, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 3,171 people live here, or 2,491 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,703 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 17970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%210th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%296th of 1,699 in PA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9934th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%885th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%204th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,156th of 1,698 in PA
Population density2,491/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi224th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%886th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,158th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$67,703
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971946th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$33,736
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,071st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,064th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209602nd of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%789th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,248
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,336th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,056th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,116th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,146th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,195th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,262nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,231st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6938th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,171
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639789th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,108th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,502nd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$73,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,582nd of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,444th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,467th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17970	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.2%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	210th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	20.8%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	296th of 1,699
Median age	43.4	43.7	40.9	38.9	79th	934th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	885th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.9%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	78th	204th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	73.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,156th of 1,698
Population density	2,491/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	224th of 1,707
Veterans	6.7%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	886th of 1,707
Average commute	23.6 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,158th of 1,596
Median household income	$67,703	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	946th of 1,617
Per capita income	$33,736	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,071st of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.5%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,064th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,034	$876	$1,209	$1,413	24th	602nd of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	789th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$40,248	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,336th of 1,693
Government workers	9.9%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	18th	1,056th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,116th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,146th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,195th of 1,705
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	11th	1,262nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,231st of 1,704
Diversity index	13.7	24.9	44.6	61.4	7th	938th of 1,707
Population	3,171	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	789th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,108th of 1,707
Work from home	2.6%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,502nd of 1,704
Median home value	$73,900	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,582nd of 1,628
Self-employed workers	3.7%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,444th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,467th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,508
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17970

$67,703

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17970

$73,900

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17970

$1,034

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,903
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,248

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,258	$74,888
Service	$18,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,425	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Clair
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.7207° N, 76.1905° W
Land area: 1.3 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

St. Clair86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
17965	Port Carbon, PA	2 mi	1,927	$61,284	$110,800
17974	Seltzer, PA	2.9 mi	312	$111,488	$119,200
17930	Cumbola, PA	4 mi	258	$49,500	$94,700
17951	Mar Lin, PA	4 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200
17954	Minersville, PA	4.2 mi	4,623	$53,806	$83,300
17931	Frackville, PA	4.7 mi	8,899	$56,507	$125,500
17901	Pottsville, PA	4.8 mi	22,371	$62,484	$152,100
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
17953	Middleport, PA	5.1 mi	426	$75,000	$122,800
17934	Gilberton, PA	5.6 mi	417	$69,659	$44,000
17949	Mahanoy Plane, PA	5.7 mi	240	$54,250	$35,600

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Questions about 17970

What city is zip code 17970?

17970 is assigned to Saint Clair, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17970 in?

17970 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17970?

About 3,171 people live in 17970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17970 in?

17970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17970?

The median household income in 17970 is $67,703.

What zip codes are near 17970?

The closest zip codes to 17970 are 17959, 17965, 17974, 17930, 17951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.