🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17970

Saint Clair

ZIP Code 17970 is a standard zip code serving Saint Clair, Saint Clair, Pennsylvania (PA), in Schuylkill County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,241 with a median household income of $34,358. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Schuylkill
City: Saint Clair
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.719300
Longitude: -76.192400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.37 mi²
Population Density: 2364.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.732490°N, 40.703572°S, -76.176422°E, -76.215630°W

With 3,241 residents spread across 1.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 2364.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,241

Population

50th percentile

$34,358

Median Income

15th percentile

$69,600

Median Home Value

10th percentile

1.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17970 is $34,358, and the median home value is $69,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,716

Total Units

1,493

Occupied Units

87.0%

Occupancy Rate

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