Zip code 17980: Tower City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17980?

17980 is assigned to Tower City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17980 in?

17980 is mostly in Dauphin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17980?

About 3,342 people live in 17980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17980?

The median household income in 17980 is $71,210.

Q: What zip codes are near 17980?

The closest zip codes to 17980 are 17097, 17048, 17098, 17038, 17978.

Residential delivery areaDauphin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,342

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 17980

17980 is a small-town zip code in Tower City, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 3,342 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,210 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 17980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%443rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%535th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min287th of 1,596 in PA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9891st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%627th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%906th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%457th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%285th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%502nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,103rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%787th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%531st of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,366
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599848th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$71,210
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971822nd of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474723rd of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$35,388
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355950th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%521st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,049th of 1,707 in PA
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,189th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$149,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,202nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209973rd of 1,366 in PA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,344th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,328th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6866th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,171st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,132nd of 1,596 in PA
Population3,342
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639768th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,337th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17980	Dauphin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	443rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.2%	5.1%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	535th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	21.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	84th	287th of 1,596
Median age	43.8	39.4	40.9	38.9	81st	891st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	80th	627th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	78.9%	63.1%	69.3%	65.2%	76th	906th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	457th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	68th	285th of 1,705
Government workers	14.2%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	54th	502nd of 1,704
Veterans	5.7%	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,103rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.9%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	787th of 1,699
Broadband access	91.5%	90.3%	89.7%	91%	45th	531st of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$46,366	$49,696	$50,599	$49,666	44th	848th of 1,693
Median household income	$71,210	$76,242	$77,971	$80,734	38th	822nd of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.461	0.474	0.483	37th	723rd of 1,697
Per capita income	$35,388	$42,294	$44,355	$44,673	35th	950th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	9.8%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	521st of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.3%	22.3%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,049th of 1,707
Population density	96/sq mi	552/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,189th of 1,707
Median home value	$149,600	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,202nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$841	$1,217	$1,209	$1,413	9th	973rd of 1,366
Work from home	5.3%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	9th	1,344th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	34.4%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,328th of 1,706
Diversity index	14.9	58.6	44.6	61.4	8th	866th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.6%	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,171st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	45.4%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,132nd of 1,596
Population	3,342	289,593	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	768th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,337th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,282
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17980

$71,210

Dauphin Co.

$76,242

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17980

$149,600

Dauphin Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17980

$841

Dauphin Co.

$1,217

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,495
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,813	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

53%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tower City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Center point: 40.5187° N, 76.6446° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17980 spans 2 counties

Dauphin County68% of land
Schuylkill County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Orwin (unincorporated)2% of zip
Reinerton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17980

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17097	Wiconisco, PA	4.2 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17048	Lykens, PA	5 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17098	Williamstown, PA	5 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17038	Jonestown, PA	6.6 mi	8,394	$75,417	$252,600
17978	Spring Glen, PA	6.8 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000
17030	Gratz, PA	8.1 mi	541	—	$225,000
17028	Grantville, PA	8.2 mi	3,563	$59,554	$163,100
17957	Muir, PA	8.5 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17968	Sacramento, PA	8.6 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17032	Halifax, PA	9 mi	7,551	$81,250	$226,400
17077	Ono, PA	9.8 mi	108	$52,656	—
17023	Elizabethville, PA	9.8 mi	3,489	$79,435	$210,500

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Questions about 17980

What city is zip code 17980?

17980 is assigned to Tower City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17980 in?

17980 is mostly in Dauphin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17980?

About 3,342 people live in 17980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17980 in?

17980 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17980?

The median household income in 17980 is $71,210.

What zip codes are near 17980?

The closest zip codes to 17980 are 17097, 17048, 17098, 17038, 17978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.