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Spring Glen, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17978

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

224
31/sq mi
$65,577
Median income
$275,000
Median home value
2.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spring Glen pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17978 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17978 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 224 residents across 7.2 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17978 reports a modest median household income of $65,577 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $24,827. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $275,000 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $948 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. To put 17978 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schuylkill County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17978

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring Glen, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17978.

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 17978, Spring Glen, 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

224

Population

7.2

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17978?

37.5

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$65,577

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$24,827

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17978 ranks nationally

Spring Glen, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,577 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.8%

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

What does housing look like?

216

Total Housing Units

198

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

3.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$275,000

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$948

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 17978, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,808,000.

16

Businesses

131

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 25.0%
Construction 3 18.8%
Retail trade 3 18.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 18.8%

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 17978 vs 17968 →

ZIP 17978 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 17978 ranks #0 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 17978 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 17978 ranks #8 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
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 0.9 mi
17098 Williamstown, PA 2,528 2.7 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 4.0 mi
17983 Valley View, PA 1,620 3.8 mi
17980 Tower City, PA 3,238 5.9 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 6.1 mi
17097 Wiconisco, PA 925 4.5 mi
17938 Hegins, PA 2,442 5.5 mi
17030 Gratz, PA 832 5.9 mi
17048 Lykens, PA 4,046 6.0 mi

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Related Areas

Schuylkill County Spring Glen, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17978 in? ▼
ZIP code 17978 (Spring Glen) 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 17978? ▼
ZIP code 17978 in Spring Glen, PA has a population of 224 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17978? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17978 is $65,577, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17978? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17978 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17978? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17978 is White at 99.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17978? ▼
ZIP code 17978 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17978? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17978 are: Manufacturing (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17978? ▼
In ZIP code 17978, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17978? ▼
In ZIP code 17978, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17978? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17978 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.