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ZIP Code 17970
St. Clair, PA, Schuylkill County
Population
3,171
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,491
City
St. Clair
ZIP 17970 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17970 at a glance
- ZIP 17970 (St. Clair) is about 8.6 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,703, 13% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $73,900 (71% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,034 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17970
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17970, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,703
Poverty rate
7.5%
Median home value
$73,900
Median rent
$1,034/mo
Homeownership
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
43.4
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
65
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,268
$47M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$2,826
46% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17970, 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
80° / 18°F
53.6 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17970?
- ZIP code 17970 is in St. Clair, PA (Schuylkill County).
- What county is ZIP code 17970 in?
- ZIP code 17970 is mostly in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17970?
- About 3,171 people live in the 17970 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.