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 Moderate-density area
- $178,661
- Median income Above-median income area
- $268,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,667. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $268,100 (18% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 17979 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 17979?
61.9
Median Age
37.7%
Male
62.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$178,661
Median Household Income
+129% vs state ZIP avg
$60,667
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17979 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Summit Station, 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)
$178,661 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
51housing units
51
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,100
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 17972
Schuylkill Haven (17972)
11,627 residents
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
4,783 residents
- 19507 3,280
Bethel (19507)
3,280 residents
- 17929 1,606
Cressona (17929)
1,606 residents
- 19550 641
Rehrersburg (19550)
641 residents
- 19554 374
Shartlesville (19554)
374 residents
- 19559 362
Strausstown (19559)
362 residents
- 17974 344
Seltzer (17974)
344 residents
- 17951 325
Mar Lin (17951)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17979 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17979
Summit Station (17979)
$178,661 median income
- 17951
Mar Lin (17951)
$153,559 median income
- 17974
Seltzer (17974)
$111,488 median income
- 19559
Strausstown (19559)
$100,227 median income
- 17922
Auburn (17922)
$99,260 median income
- 19507
Bethel (19507)
$93,177 median income
- 19554
Shartlesville (19554)
$81,850 median income
- 17929
Cressona (17929)
$73,424 median income
- 17972 $68,558
Schuylkill Haven (17972)
$68,558 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17979, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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).
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