17980 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 17980, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

17980 is a zip code in Dauphin County and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, which covers Rush, Porter, and Tower City, with a total population of 2,936 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 17980 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 17980.

The estimated population of people living in 17980 is 2,936, with a median age of 42.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 17980 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,936
+0.17%
-4.18%
2020
2,931
 -3.49% -
2019
3,037
 -1.91% -
2018
3,096
+1.04%
-
2017
3,064
 - -

Population of 17980 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 17980 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.9%
96.4%
 -0.52%
Black/African American
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2%
2.6%
 -23.08%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
0.8%
 +162.50%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 17980 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 17980 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 17980 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 17980 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.9 +0.94% 41.5 -1.89% 46 +7.23%
2020 42.5 -1.16% 42.3 -0.24% 42.9 -7.74%
2019 43 0% 42.4 +0.47% 46.5 +1.09%
2018 43 +1.18% 42.2 +0.96% 46 +5.02%
2017 42.5 - 41.8 - 43.8 -

The median age of the 17980 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 17980 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 163 -27.91% 163 -48.79% 117 95
10 to 19 255 +4.13% 133 +35.79% 263 187
20 to 29 170 +27.35% 166 -13.57% 214 144
30 to 39 194 -30.12% 193 -5.51% 135 179
40 to 49 261 0.24% 185 -10.73% 257 161
50 to 59 206 -41.97% 203 -8.77% 130 184
60 to 69 212 -1.39% 210 +24.28% 207 263
70+ 143 +27.16% 207 +8.6% 181 219

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 17980 zip code is $60,816.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 17980.

  • Under 25
    $33,542.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,157.00
  • 45 to 64
    $75,417.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,574.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 17980 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 17980, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 17980 is currently $71,228.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.58% of households in 17980 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 17980 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.58%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    25.40%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.30%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.75%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.58%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 17980 is $29,291.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 17980 by the total population of 17980.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 17980 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 17980 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.95%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.08%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    69.79%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.11%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 17980 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 17980 zip over the age of 16 is 2,466.

Of those people, a total of 56.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 17980 is 51.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 17980 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 192 46.40% 21.30%
20 to 24 years 190 74.20% 17.70%
25 to 29 years 168 88.10% 9.50%
30 to 34 years 154 100.00% 16.20%
35 to 44 years 393 83.70% 7.60%
45 to 54 years 341 82.10% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 158 64.60% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 202 55.40% 7.10%
65 to 74 years 456 9.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 212 2.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 17980. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,427 57.20% 8.60%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 39 38.50% 26.70%
Hispanic or Latino 53 13.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,374 58.20% 8.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 17980 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 17980 is 1,265, with median earnings of $40,508.00.

Women in 17980 are earning approximately 79.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,265 $40,508.00
Male 658 $44,352.00
Female 607 $35,174.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 17980 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 46 $76,500.00
Business and Financial 73 $57,031.00
Computer and Mathematical 29 $32,404.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $58,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 49 $48,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 71 $74,750.00
Healthcare Support 85 $50,239.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $26,563.00
Law Enforcement 14 $76,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 45 $4,438.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 37 $27,321.00
Personal Care and Service 10 $2,499.00
Sales 89 $23,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 146 $33,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 73 $45,417.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 54 $48,125.00
Production 283 $37,578.00
Transportation and Material Moving 44 $45,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 17980 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 17980.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 29 $80,625.00 17 $65,417.00
Business and Financial 21 $79,821.00 52 $53,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00 22 $31,731.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $58,750.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 18 $15,000.00 31 $52,344.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4 $0.00 67 $74,750.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00 79 $50,399.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 13 $76,750.00 1 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 21 $3,375.00 24 $18,333.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 30 $31,071.00 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 10 $2,499.00
Sales 34 $34,500.00 55 $13,681.00
Office and Administrative Support 20 $40,938.00 126 $32,333.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 73 $45,417.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 54 $48,125.00 0 $0.00
Production 210 $42,955.00 73 $22,721.00
Transportation and Material Moving 41 $45,625.00 3 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,173 households in 17980, with an average household size of 2.5 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 829 families living in the 17980 zip code with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 17980:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 591 59 179 344
Average Household Size 3.06 2.54 3.11 1.23
Total Families 591 59 179 0
Average Household Size 3.04 2.27 2.74 0

Poverty

Of the 829 families living in 17980, 4.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 17980:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,396 housing units in 17980.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,173 84.03%
Vacant 223 15.97%

15.83% of the total 1,396 housing units in 17980 are rental units. This is approximately 221 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 934 are occupied by the owner - or 66.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 17980 is $852.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 17980 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    18
  • Less than $500
    3
  • $500 to $999
    171
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    47
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 17980 is $110,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 17980 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    116
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    299
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    220
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    132
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    90
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    71
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 17980. The chart below shows the number of properties in 17980 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    610
  • 1940 to 1949
    108
  • 1950 to 1959
    98
  • 1960 to 1969
    126
  • 1970 to 1979
    207
  • 1980 to 1989
    84
  • 1990 to 1999
    45
  • 2000 to 2009
    60
  • 2010 to 2013
    58
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 17980 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    37
  • 1 vehicle available
    386
  • 2 vehicles available
    462
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    288

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 17980 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 17980 that commute to work in a particular way.

32.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 17980.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    79
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    94
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    77
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    89
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    159
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    124
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    134
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    19
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    55
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    159
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    173
  • 90 or more minutes
    43

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 17980 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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