ZIP Code 17980 - Tower City Pennsylvania

17980 Overview

ZIP Code 17980 is located in Tower City Pennsylvania. Portions of 17980 are also in Muir and Orwin and Reinerton and Porter Township (Schuylkill County) and Rush Township (Dauphin County) and Tremont Township and Hegins Township. 17980 is primarily within Schuylkill County, with some portions in Dauphin County. Regionally, 17980 is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.

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ZIP Code 17980 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameTower City
Primary CountySchuylkill County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,039
Area Code(s)223 / 272 / 570 / 717
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 17980 Map

17980 Demographics

17980 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 17980 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17980 is White. The current unemployment level in 17980 is 3.0%.

Population3,039
Population Growth Rate-4.18%
Population Density64 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,327
Percentage High Income Households1.0%
Median Household Income (2021)$60,816
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$387,900
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.0%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 98.02%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 90.75%

17980 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,87598.02%
Black00%
Hispanic581.98%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17980 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White84493.57%
Black111.22%
Hispanic444.88%
Asian20.22%
Native American10.11%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17980 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1346.39%
Bachelor Degree2029.64%
High School Diploma1,05350.24%
No High School Diploma502.39%
GED or Alternate1346.39%
1 or More Years of College1828.68%
Associates Degree25212.02%
Masters Degree643.05%
Professional Degree211%
Doctorate Degree40.19%

17980 Geography

Coordinates40.54566193,-76.59099579
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17980
RegionsScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasPottsville, PA
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area48 Square Miles

17980 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

17980 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)17182736475661595240312339
Avg Max Temp (°F)32354558687681797160483858
Avg Precip (In.)3.42.723.543.644.564.814.13.714.613.473.813.2845.64

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