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Hegins, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17938

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,442
24/sq mi
$93,722
Median income
$219,000
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hegins pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17938 covers 102.6 square miles in Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,442 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17938 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,722 (20% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,045. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $219,000 (4% below the state average), median rent at $793 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17938 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 17938

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hegins, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17938.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17938, Hegins, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,442

Population

102.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17938?

39.4

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$93,722

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$45,045

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17938 ranks nationally

Hegins, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,722 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,191

Total Housing Units

1,095

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$219,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$793

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 17938, employing approximately 811 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,045,000.

49

Businesses

811

Employees

$47.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 9 18.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 18.4%
Retail trade 6 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 12.2%
Construction 4 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17938 vs 17983 →

ZIP 17938 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17938 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17938 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17938 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17983 Valley View, PA 1,620 1.7 mi
17957 Muir, PA 328 4.1 mi
17964 Pitman, PA 798 4.4 mi
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 5.1 mi
17978 Spring Glen, PA 224 5.5 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 5.6 mi
17981 Tremont, PA 2,751 6.7 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 6.2 mi
17866 Coal Township, PA 10,310 9.6 mi
17834 Kulpmont, PA 3,565 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuylkill County

17901 standard
Pottsville, PA
Pop: 23,990
17972 standard
Schuylkill Haven, PA
Pop: 11,627
18252 standard
Tamaqua, PA
Pop: 11,188
17963 standard
Pine Grove, PA
Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
Frackville, PA
Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
Ashland, PA
Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Hegins, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17938 in? ▼
ZIP code 17938 (Hegins) is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Schuylkill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuylkill-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17938? ▼
ZIP code 17938 in Hegins, PA has a population of 2,442 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17938 is $93,722, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17938 is $219,000, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17938 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17938? ▼
ZIP code 17938 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 811 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17938? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17938 are: Manufacturing (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17938? ▼
In ZIP code 17938, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17938? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17938 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17938? ▼
In ZIP code 17938, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17938 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.