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Saint Clair, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17970

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

3,241
913/sq mi
$67,703
Median income
$73,900
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Clair pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
913
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17970 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17970 covers 3.6 square miles in Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,241 residents on file, a density of 913 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17970 reports a modest median household income of $67,703 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,736. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Housing costs here run $73,900 for a typical home value (67% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,034 a month; 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17970, plus 6 more within Schuylkill County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 17970

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Clair, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17970.

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 17970, Saint Clair, 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

3,241

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

913

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17970?

43.4

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$67,703

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$33,736

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17970 ranks nationally

Saint Clair, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,703 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,903

Total Housing Units

1,508

Occupied Units

395

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.5%
Renter 26.5%

$73,900

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$1,034

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 17970, employing approximately 1,268 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,026,000.

65

Businesses

1,268

Employees

$47.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 12 18.5%
Accommodation and food services 11 16.9%
Manufacturing 5 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.2%

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 17970 vs 17965 →

ZIP 17970 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 17970 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 17970 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 17970 ranks #5 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
17965 Port Carbon, PA 2,067 2.0 mi
17959 New Philadelphia, PA 1,422 2.6 mi
17974 Seltzer, PA 344 2.9 mi
17931 Frackville, PA 8,472 4.6 mi
17930 Cumbola, PA 476 4.1 mi
17901 Pottsville, PA 23,990 3.8 mi
17929 Cressona, PA 1,606 6.2 mi
17951 Mar Lin, PA 325 4.0 mi
17954 Minersville, PA 4,564 4.1 mi
17953 Middleport, PA 469 4.2 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 Saint Clair, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17970 in? ▼
ZIP code 17970 (Saint Clair) 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 17970? ▼
ZIP code 17970 in Saint Clair, PA has a population of 3,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17970? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17970 is $67,703, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17970? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17970 is $73,900, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17970? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17970 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17970? ▼
ZIP code 17970 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 1,268 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17970? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17970 are: Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (12), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17970? ▼
In ZIP code 17970, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 17970? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17970 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17970? ▼
In ZIP code 17970, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17970? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17970 is 7.5% 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.