Zip code 17978: Spring Glen, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17978?

17978 is assigned to Spring Glen, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17978 in?

17978 is mostly in Dauphin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17978?

About 688 people live in 17978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17978?

The median household income in 17978 is $65,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 17978?

The closest zip codes to 17978 are 17098, 17968, 17048, 17097, 17030.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

688

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 17978

17978 is a small-town zip code in Spring Glen, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 688 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,577 a year, 19% below 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 $275,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 17978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate46.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%6th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%85th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,750
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599462nd of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%931st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,285th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,347th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%678th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$275,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500397th of 1,628 in PA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,413th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$65,577
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,028th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209755th of 1,366 in PA
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,163rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,426th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,556th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,384th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$24,827
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,579th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,315th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,384th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,374th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,530th of 1,704 in PA
Population688
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,250th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,659th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,542nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access46.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,687th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,607th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,554th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,580th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,563rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17978	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	46.5%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	6th of 1,705
Residents under 18	31.8%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	98th	85th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$52,750	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	462nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.3%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	931st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,285th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	67.7%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	48th	1,347th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	9%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	46th	678th of 1,704
Median home value	$275,000	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	39th	397th of 1,628
Median age	37.5	39.4	40.9	38.9	38th	1,413th of 1,707
Median household income	$65,577	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,028th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$948	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	17th	755th of 1,366
Population density	102/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,163rd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	13th	1,426th of 1,596
Veterans	2.6%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	11th	1,556th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	9th	1,384th of 1,699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,827	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,579th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,315th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.461	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,384th of 1,697
Diversity index	5.9	58.6	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,374th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	3.9%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,530th of 1,704
Population	688	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,250th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.8%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,659th of 1,706
Work from home	2%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,542nd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	46.5%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,687th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,607th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,554th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,580th of 1,704
Government workers	3.9%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,563rd of 1,704

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

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

37%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 198
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17978

$65,577

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17978

$275,000

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17978

$948

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 216
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

17%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

16%

Food service

15%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

23%

Construction

22%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,286	$74,888
Service	$25,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 46.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 48.5%
Without health insurance: 46.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Glen
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.6165° N, 76.6523° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17978 spans 2 counties

Dauphin County61% of land
Schuylkill County40% of land

Zip codes near 17978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17098	Williamstown, PA	2.2 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17968	Sacramento, PA	2.2 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17048	Lykens, PA	3.2 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17097	Wiconisco, PA	3.2 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17030	Gratz, PA	4.9 mi	541	—	$225,000
17941	Klingerstown, PA	5.2 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17983	Valley View, PA	5.7 mi	1,541	$72,411	$158,700
17980	Tower City, PA	6.8 mi	3,342	$71,210	$149,600
17867	Rebuck, PA	7.1 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500
17836	Leck Kill, PA	7.2 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17957	Muir, PA	7.3 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17080	Pillow, PA	8.1 mi	264	$73,438	$136,500

Questions about 17978

What city is zip code 17978?

17978 is assigned to Spring Glen, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17978 in?

17978 is mostly in Dauphin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17978?

About 688 people live in 17978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17978 in?

17978 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17978?

The median household income in 17978 is $65,577.

What zip codes are near 17978?

The closest zip codes to 17978 are 17098, 17968, 17048, 17097, 17030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.