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 Moderate-density area
- $93,722
- Median income Above-median income area
- $219,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,045. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $219,000 (4% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $793; 87.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17938 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 17938?
39.4
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$45,045
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17938 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hegins, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$93,722 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,191housing units
1,191
Total Housing Units
1,095
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
10,310 residents
- 17834 3,565
Kulpmont (17834)
3,565 residents
- 17981 2,751
Tremont (17981)
2,751 residents
- 17938 2,442
Hegins (17938)
2,442 residents
- 17983 1,620
Valley View (17983)
1,620 residents
- 17941 834
Klingerstown (17941)
834 residents
- 17964 798
Pitman (17964)
798 residents
- 17968 329
Sacramento (17968)
329 residents
- 17957 328
Muir (17957)
328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17938 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17938 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17968
Sacramento (17968)
$111,500 median income
- 17957
Muir (17957)
$106,250 median income
- 17938
Hegins (17938)
$93,722 median income
- 17836
Leck Kill (17836)
$91,250 median income
- 17964
Pitman (17964)
$77,656 median income
- 17981
Tremont (17981)
$73,261 median income
- 17983
Valley View (17983)
$72,411 median income
- 17978
Spring Glen (17978)
$65,577 median income
- 17941
Klingerstown (17941)
$63,750 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17938, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,442 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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