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Summit Station, PA
Census-designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 17979.
Population
201
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
157
ZIP codes
1
Summit Station and its ZIP codes
Summit Station at a glance
- Summit Station is 46% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Local data for Summit Station, PA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Schuylkill County. PPP loans are for Summit Station.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,858
50,502 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,043
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$992M
FY 2026, $6,933 per person
PPP loans
$89.3K
5 loans, 9 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Summit Station, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
455
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
596
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Summit Station
1 in or overlapping Summit Station. Population shown
Cities near Summit Station
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake WynonahCensus-designated place | 2 mi | 3.2 |
| FriedensburgCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 1.7 |
| SchubertCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 0.6 |
| StrausstownCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 0.2 |
| CressonaBorough | 4.9 mi | 1 |
| Schuylkill HavenBorough | 5 mi | 1.4 |
| AuburnBorough | 5.5 mi | 1.6 |
| LandingvilleBorough | 6.1 mi | 0.9 |
| ShartlesvilleCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.9 |
| RenningersCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 1.2 |
| BethelCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 1 |
| RehrersburgCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 0.1 |
| New SchaefferstownCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 1 |
| Mount CarbonBorough | 7.8 mi | 0.1 |
| OrwigsburgBorough | 8.2 mi | 2.2 |
| PottsvilleCity | 8.4 mi | 4.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Summit Station, PA in?
- Summit Station is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Summit Station, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Summit Station include 17979.
- What is the population of Summit Station, PA?
- About 201 people live in Summit Station, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Summit Station?
- Nearby places include Lake Wynonah (2 mi), Friedensburg (3.7 mi), Schubert (4.3 mi), Strausstown (4.8 mi), Cressona (4.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023