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ZIP Code 17938: Hegins, PA
ZIP code 17938 uses the postal name Hegins, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,722 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Hegins (a census-designated place), and 4% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hegins · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- Hegins census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.0 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17938?
17938 centers on 40.654°, -76.501° and covers 41.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 17983, 17964, 17981, 17941, 17968, 17098, 17978, 17921, 17980, 17901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17938, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17938 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17938 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,479 | 21st of 59 | 871st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $94k | 3rd of 25 | 239th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $219k | 4th of 28 | 536th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17938?
The 2020 Census counted 2,379 people in 17938; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,479. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,479±333 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,379−2.6% since 2010 (2,442)
- Households
- 1,095
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17938?
Of the 2,479 people the ACS estimates in 17938, 11.8% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1811.8%
- 18 to 6467.9%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17938 earn?
Median household income is $93,722 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,749 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,722
- Income per person
- $45,045
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,9561,290 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17938?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,000
- Median gross rent
- $793
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.8%
- Housing units
- 1,191
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17938?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade6
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Construction4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17938?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17983 | Valley View | 1,541 | $72k | 2.7 mi |
| 17964 | Pitman | 952 | $78k | 3.4 mi |
| 17981 | Tremont | 2,468 | $73k | 5.9 mi |
| 17941 | Klingerstown | 733 | $64k | 6.3 mi |
| 17968 | Sacramento | 321 | $112k | 6.6 mi |
| 17098 | Williamstown | 2,618 | $63k | 8.1 mi |
| 17978 | Spring Glen | 688 | $66k | 8.3 mi |
| 17921 | Ashland | 6,931 | $71k | 10.0 mi |
| 17980 | Tower City | 3,342 | $71k | 12.0 mi |
| 17901 | Pottsville | 22,371 | $63k | 12.2 mi |
| 17957 | Muir | 481 | $106k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 17836 | Leck Kill | 190 | $91k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.