ZIP Code 17978 is located in Spring Glen Pennsylvania. Portions of 17978 are also in Gratz and Lykens Township and Hubley Township. 17978 is entirely within Dauphin County. Regionally, it is located in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Spring Glen |
| Primary County | Dauphin County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 739 |
| Area Code(s) | 223 / 272 / 570 / 717 |
| Current Time | EDT |
17978 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17978 is White. The current unemployment level in 17978 is 5.1%.
| Population | 739 |
| Population Growth Rate | 194.74% |
| Population Density | 132 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 106 |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $50,417 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $59,430 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 5.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 98.24% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 725 | 98.24% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.63% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.14% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 16 | 13.33% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5 | 4.17% |
| High School Diploma | 64 | 53.33% |
| No High School Diploma | 0 | 0% |
| GED or Alternate | 2 | 1.67% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 16 | 13.33% |
| Associates Degree | 17 | 14.17% |
| Masters Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 40.60464478,-76.68796539 |
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| Region | Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 6 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67b - Northern Shale Valleys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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