17978 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17978 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySpring Glen
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.62546, -76.61487
Population728
Size7.186 square miles
Median Family Income$53438.00
Median Home Value$169400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17978 zip code. The total population is 728, of which, 385 are male and 343 are female. With a total area of 7.186 square miles, the population density is 39.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011193
2012177
2013156
2014144
2015155
2016209
2017247
2018302
2019286
2020296
2021728

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 354.8%
Age 5-98511.7%
Age 10-148311.4%
Age 15-197610.4%
Age 20-24425.8
Age 25-29141.9%
Age 30-34182.5%
Age 35-39324.4%
Age 40-4468 9.3%
Age 45-49567.7%
Age 50-54446%
Age 55-59577.8%
Age 60-64273.7%
Age 65-69141.9%
Age 70-74405.5%
Age 75-79233.2%
Age 80-8460.8%
Age 85 and over81.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 45.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61 %
  • Divorced: 5.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 28.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17978 zip code is $53438. This is -25.25% less than the national average. This income places 9.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25302. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0010
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0034
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0049
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0020
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0027
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148125
201255156
201355000
201456250
201544792
201641875
201738438
201839107
201939583
202047813
202153438

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary157
Self Employment24
Social Security70
Dividends, Interest, or Rental30
Retirement49
Other13

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 532
  • Families Uninsured: 196
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 49
  • No retirement income: 171

Education

In the 17978 zip code, 60% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 1.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 46.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 53.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17978 zip, there are an estimated 285 people in the labor force, of which, 280 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 23 worked from home and 280 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts30
Services51
Sales and Office27
Construction and Maintenance:85
Transportation and Material Moving87





Housing

The median home value for the 17978 zip code is 169400. There is an estimated  220 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $770 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $788. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0008
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,99927
$150,000 – $199,99923
$200,000 – $299,99920
$300,000 – $499,99925
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201918
2000 – 200911
1980 – 19995
1960 – 197958
1940 – 195932
1939 or earlier96

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99946
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3006
300-49932
500-79971
800-99915
1000-149945
1500-199925
2000-24995
2500-29990
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%18
20%-24.9%11
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%1
35+%43



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None60
155
254
3+51
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.8 %
  • Electricity: 11.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 44.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 14.1 %
  • All Other: 12.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.