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ZIP Code 17970: Saint Clair, PA
ZIP code 17970 uses the postal name Saint Clair, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,703 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (86%) lies in the city of St. Clair.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Clair · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- St. Clair
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi · 2,491 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17970?
17970 centers on 40.721°, -76.191° and covers 1.3 square miles of land. It borders 1 ZIP code: 17901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17970, 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 17970 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 17970 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,171 | 17th of 59 | 788th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $68k | 15th of 25 | 633rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $74k | 25th of 28 | 1,054th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 17970?
The 2020 Census counted 2,949 people in 17970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,171. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,171
- 2020 Census count
- 2,949−9.0% since 2010 (3,241)
- Households
- 1,508
- Median age
- 43.4
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 17970?
Of the 3,171 people the ACS estimates in 17970, 16.2% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 17970 earn?
Median household income is $67,703 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County. It rose from $50,545 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,703±$8,597
- Income per person
- $33,736
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,0351,530 returns; wages 80% 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 17970?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $73,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,034
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 1,903
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17970?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Accommodation and food services11
- Manufacturing5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 17970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17901 | Pottsville | 22,371 | $63k | 4.8 mi |
| 17959 | New Philadelphia | 1,445 | $52k | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 17965 | Port Carbon | 1,927 | $61k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 17974 | Seltzer | 312 | $112k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 17930 | Cumbola | 258 | $50k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 17951 | Mar Lin | 281 | $154k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 17954 | Minersville | 4,623 | $54k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 17931 | Frackville | 8,899 | $57k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.