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ZIP codes starting with 179

ZIP codes
47
States
PA
Largest city
Pottsville, PA
Population
121,005

The first three digits of a ZIP code identify a sectional center facility — the postal processing plant that sorts mail for the area. It is a mail-routing grouping, not an administrative boundary.

Every ZIP code in 179xx

ZIP codes starting with 179
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
17901 Pottsville , PA Standard 22,371 $62,484 $152,100
17920 Aristes , PA Standard 246 — $150,000
17921 Ashland , PA Standard 6,931 $71,141 $149,500
17922 Auburn , PA Standard 4,803 $99,260 $257,100
17923 Branchdale , PA Standard 385 $32,857 $72,500
17925 Brockton , PA Standard 305 $79,821 $126,100
17929 Cressona , PA Standard 1,432 $73,424 $156,100
17930 Cumbola , PA Standard 258 $49,500 $94,700
17931 Frackville , PA Standard 8,899 $56,507 $125,500
17932 Frackville , PA No street area — — —
17933 Friedensburg , PA Standard 123 — —
17934 Gilberton , PA Standard 417 $69,659 $44,000
17935 Girardville , PA Standard 1,371 $50,202 $46,800
17936 Gordon , PA Standard 959 $92,837 $122,700
17938 Hegins , PA Standard 2,479 $93,722 $219,000
17941 Klingerstown , PA Standard 733 $63,750 $207,100
17943 Lavelle , PA Standard 42 — —
17944 Llewellyn , PA Standard 265 $64,844 $107,900
17945 Locustdale , PA Standard 133 $24,813 $41,400
17946 Lost Creek , PA Standard 185 $125,100 $164,300
17948 Mahanoy City , PA Standard 4,188 $47,813 $55,100
17949 Mahanoy Plane , PA Standard 240 $54,250 $35,600
17951 Mar Lin , PA Standard 281 $153,559 $161,200
17952 Mary D , PA Standard 172 $68,281 $62,000
17953 Middleport , PA Standard 426 $75,000 $122,800
17954 Minersville , PA Standard 4,623 $53,806 $83,300
17957 Muir , PA Standard 481 $106,250 $202,900
17959 New Philadelphia , PA Standard 1,445 $52,361 $90,000
17960 New Ringgold , PA Standard 4,264 $73,281 $231,300
17961 Orwigsburg , PA Standard 6,740 $94,941 $242,100
17963 Pine Grove , PA Standard 9,323 $79,118 $216,500
17964 Pitman , PA Standard 952 $77,656 $240,100
17965 Port Carbon , PA Standard 1,927 $61,284 $110,800
17966 Ravine , PA No street area — — —
17967 Ringtown , PA Standard 2,202 $77,321 $187,500
17968 Sacramento , PA Standard 321 $111,500 $173,600
17970 Saint Clair , PA Standard 3,171 $67,703 $73,900
17972 Schuylkill Haven , PA Standard 11,826 $68,558 $169,600
17974 Seltzer , PA Standard 312 $111,488 $119,200
17976 Shenandoah , PA Standard 5,916 $57,587 $55,200
17978 Spring Glen , PA Standard 688 $65,577 $275,000
17979 Summit Station , PA Standard 130 $178,661 $268,100
17980 Tower City , PA Standard 3,342 $71,210 $149,600
17981 Tremont , PA Standard 2,468 $73,261 $92,700
17982 Tuscarora , PA Standard 452 $71,071 $105,500
17983 Valley View , PA Standard 1,541 $72,411 $158,700
17985 Zion Grove , PA Standard 1,237 $71,979 $179,700

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