17979 ZIP Code, Summit Station, PA
17979 is a ZIP code in Summit Station, Pennsylvania in Schuylkill County. It covers 0.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 17972, 17933 and 17929. 130 people live here in 51 households, fewer than in most Pennsylvania ZIP codes. With about 421 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (100%). Median household income is $178,661, well above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 61.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Summit Station, PA
- County: Schuylkill County
- Land area: 0.3 sq mi
- Population: 130
- Median household income: $178,661
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 130 |
| Households | 51 |
| Median household income | $178,661 |
| Income per person | $60,667 |
| Median age | 61.9 |
| Homeowners | 100.0% |
| Median home value | $268,100 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 0.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% |
| Broadband internet | 100.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 37.3% |
| $150–200K | 62.7% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 14.6% |
| 35–44 | 25.4% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 26.9% |
| 65–74 | 24.6% |
| 75+ | 8.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 100.0% |
| Owned outright | 0.0% |
| Rented | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 100.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 17979
3 business establishments with 2 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 17979 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 17972 — Friedensburg CDP, PA (1.6 mi)
- 17933 — Friedensburg CDP, PA (3.3 mi)
- 17929 — Cressona borough, PA (4.4 mi)
- 17922 — Lake Wynonah CDP, PA (4.9 mi)
- 19559 — Strausstown CDP, PA (5.2 mi)
- 19507 — Bethel CDP, PA (5.6 mi)
- 19554 — Shartlesville CDP, PA (6.4 mi)
- 17944 (7.9 mi)
Areas that include 17979
- Summit Station, PA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Schuylkill County ZIP codes — 57 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 17979, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 17979 in?
- 17979 is a Summit Station, PA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Summit Station.
- What county is 17979 in?
- 17979 is in Schuylkill County.
- What is the population of 17979?
- About 130 people (±83), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 93.
- What is the median household income in 17979?
- $178,661 (±$101,080), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 17979?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 17979 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 17979?
- The closest, measured center to center: 17972 (1.6 mi, Friedensburg), 17933 (3.3 mi, Friedensburg), 17929 (4.4 mi, Cressona borough, PA), 17922 (4.9 mi, Lake Wynonah), 19559 (5.2 mi, Strausstown) and 19507 (5.6 mi, Bethel).
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