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ZIP Code 17938
Hegins, PA, Schuylkill County
Population
2,479
Land area
41sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Hegins
ZIP 17938 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17938 at a glance
- ZIP 17938 (Hegins) is 79% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $93,722, 20% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,000 (14% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $793 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17938
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17938, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,722
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$219,000
Prices +11.6% in a year
Median rent
$793/mo
Homeownership
87.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.8%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
811
$47M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.8M
51 loans
Campaign donations
$5,478
7% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17938, 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
84° / 19°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17938?
- ZIP code 17938 is in Hegins, PA (Schuylkill County).
- What county is ZIP code 17938 in?
- ZIP code 17938 is mostly in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17938?
- About 2,479 people live in the 17938 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.