Zip code 17979: Summit Station, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17979?

17979 is assigned to Summit Station, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17979 in?

17979 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17979?

About 130 people live in 17979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17979?

The median household income in 17979 is $178,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 17979?

The closest zip codes to 17979 are 17972, 17933, 17929, 17922, 19559.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

130

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$179K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

421 people/sq mi

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

About 17979

17979 is a small-town zip code in Summit Station, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here, or 421 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $178,661 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and sales.

How 17979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.946th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%64th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%79th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$178,661
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97125th of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%111th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$60,667
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355149th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%189th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min520th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%348th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,276
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599637th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$268,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500417th of 1,628 in PA
Population density421/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi731st of 1,707 in PA
Population130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,672nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,682nd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,672nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,642nd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,680th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,689th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,608th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,661st of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,700th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,581st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,675th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,675th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,675th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.128
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,684th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17979	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	61.9	43.7	40.9	38.9	99th	46th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	64th of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	99th	79th of 1,698
Median household incomeStrength	$178,661	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	98th	25th of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	111th of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,667	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	85th	149th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	81st	189th of 1,705
Average commute	29.1 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	520th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	348th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$49,276	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	637th of 1,693
Median home value	$268,100	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	37th	417th of 1,628
Population density	421/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	731st of 1,707
Population	130	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,672nd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,682nd of 1,699
Work from home	0%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,672nd of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,642nd of 1,704
Diversity index	0	24.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,680th of 1,707
Veterans	0%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,689th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,608th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,661st of 1,699
Residents under 18	0%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,700th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,581st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,675th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,675th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,675th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.128	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,684th 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

18–24

15%

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

63%

$200k+

Median household income

17979

$178,661

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.128

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17979

$268,100

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17979

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 51
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

34%

Business and finance

18%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

50%

Manufacturing

35%

Admin, support and management

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summit Station
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.5673° N, 76.2020° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Summit Station (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17972	Schuylkill Haven, PA	1.6 mi	11,826	$68,558	$169,600
17933	Friedensburg, PA	3.3 mi	123	—	—
17929	Cressona, PA	4.4 mi	1,432	$73,424	$156,100
17922	Auburn, PA	4.9 mi	4,803	$99,260	$257,100
19559	Strausstown, PA	5.2 mi	302	$100,227	$202,600
19507	Bethel, PA	5.6 mi	3,563	$93,177	$271,700
19554	Shartlesville, PA	6.4 mi	338	$81,850	$266,700
17944	Llewellyn, PA	7.9 mi	265	$64,844	$107,900
17951	Mar Lin, PA	8 mi	281	$153,559	$161,200
19550	Rehrersburg, PA	8.2 mi	488	$58,958	$212,500
19506	Bernville, PA	8.7 mi	7,108	$106,422	$341,900
17923	Branchdale, PA	8.9 mi	385	$32,857	$72,500

Questions about 17979

What city is zip code 17979?

17979 is assigned to Summit Station, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17979 in?

17979 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17979?

About 130 people live in 17979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17979 in?

17979 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17979?

The median household income in 17979 is $178,661.

What zip codes are near 17979?

The closest zip codes to 17979 are 17972, 17933, 17929, 17922, 19559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.