878 Area Code

11 cities use the 878 area code in Pennsylvania.

The 878 area code spans 6 counties in Pennsylvania.

Median age: 39.88

Median age in Area Code 878 is 39.88 years. 9.47% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.61% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 16.32. 13.31 % are in their thirties, 10.17% in their fourties, 13.42 % in their fifties, and 13.08 % in their sixties. 7.36 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.29 % are eighty and over.

50.88% are female
49.12% are male

49.12% of residents in Area Code 878 are male and 50.88% are female. 41.98% of residents are married and 11.58% are divorced. 40.40% have never been married. 6.05% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 2.88.

Median household income: 67,907.75
51.89% have two income earners
32.16% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 878 is $67,907.75 with 51.89% of families having two income earners. 32.16% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.45% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.15% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.16% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.68% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.28% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.88% from $25,000-$35,000, 10.49% from $35,000-$50,000, 15.97% from $50,000-$75,000, 10.79% from $75,000-$100,000, 15.13% from $100,000-$150,000 and 17.03% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $36,261.58.

Median home value: $203,931.89
Median rent: $997.04
Rent burden: 31.11%

60.59% of households in Area Code 878 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $203,931.89. The median rent paid by renters is $997.04 or 31.11% of the median renter's household income.

45.54% have a Science and Engineering degree

5.69% of residents in Area Code 878 have less than a high school education. 27.84% have a high school diploma but no more. 23.95% of residents have some college but no more. 23.49% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 19.02% have a graduate degree. 45.54% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.37 minutes of commute time

62.90% of residents in Area Code 878 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.18% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 878 is 24.37 minutes.

2.69% report being Hispanic

80.97% of residents in Area Code 878 report their race as White. 10.52% report their race as Black or African American. 3.76% report their race as Asian. 0.09% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 0.89% report their race as Some other race. 3.73% report their race as Two or more races. 2.69% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.65% report a disability
1.19% speak limited English
4.12% have no health insurance
6.50% are veterans

13.65% of residents in Area Code 878 report a disability. 1.19% of residents only speak limited English. 4.12% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.50% of residents are veterans.

There are 27 ZIP codes within the 878 area code, covering cities across 6 counties in Pennsylvania.

• 215 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 223 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 267 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 272 (Scranton, PA)
• 412 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 445 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 484 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 570 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 582 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 610 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 717 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 724 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 814 (Pittsburgh, PA)