PlainZIP

Summit Station, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17979

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

168
62/sq mi
$178,661
Median income
$268,100
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Summit Station pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
62
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17979 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17979 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Summit Station, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 168 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17979 skews affluent, with a median household income of $178,661 (129% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $60,667. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $268,100 (18% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 17979 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 →

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 17979, Summit Station, 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

168

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

62

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17979?

61.9

Median Age

37.7%

Male

62.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$178,661

Median Household Income

+129% vs state

$60,667

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17979 ranks nationally

Summit Station, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$178,661 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

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

What does housing look like?

51

Total Housing Units

51

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$268,100

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 17979, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,000.

3

Businesses

2

Employees

$156K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17979 vs 17972 →

ZIP 17979 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 17979 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 17979 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 17979 ranks the highest 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
17972 Schuylkill Haven, PA 11,627 2.0 mi
17929 Cressona, PA 1,606 4.8 mi
19559 Strausstown, PA 362 4.7 mi
17933 Friedensburg, PA 89 3.7 mi
17922 Auburn, PA 4,783 4.9 mi
19554 Shartlesville, PA 374 6.1 mi
19507 Bethel, PA 3,280 6.6 mi
19550 Rehrersburg, PA 641 7.8 mi
17951 Mar Lin, PA 325 8.4 mi
17974 Seltzer, PA 344 9.5 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 Summit Station, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17979 in? ▼
ZIP code 17979 (Summit Station) 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 17979? ▼
ZIP code 17979 in Summit Station, PA has a population of 168 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17979? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17979 is $178,661, which is 134% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17979? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17979 is $268,100, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17979? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17979 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17979? ▼
ZIP code 17979 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17979? ▼
In ZIP code 17979, 76.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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