🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17980

Tower City

ZIP Code 17980 is a standard zip code serving Tower City, Tower City, Pennsylvania (PA), in Schuylkill County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,238 with a median household income of $50,240. 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: Tower City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.584500
Longitude: -76.550000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 39.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.94 mi²
Population Density: 81.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.624624°N, 40.436698°S, -76.465545°E, -76.780570°W

With 3,238 residents spread across 39.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 81.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,238

Population

50th percentile

$50,240

Median Income

55th percentile

$87,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

39.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17980 is $50,240, and the median home value is $87,300.

Housing

1,542

Total Units

1,372

Occupied Units

89.0%

Occupancy Rate

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