ZIP Code 18248
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 516
- Median household income
- $57,778
- Median home value
- $107,600
+3.4%’19–’23
+11.3%’19–’23
+5.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18248 has about 516 residents. The median household income of $57,778 is below the Schuylkill County median ($66,901).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18248's population grew 3.4% from 499 to 516.
52.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.94 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,778
- Median home value
- $107,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 182
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023499516
$51,923$57,778
$102,200$107,600
$784$735
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 499 | $51,923 | $102,200 | $784 |
| 2020 | 634 | $37,279 | $108,100 | $750 |
| 2021 | 529 | $44,125 | $106,000 | $735 |
| 2022 | 492 | $63,864 | $110,800 | — |
| 2023 | 516 | $57,778 | $107,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1736.2%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4422.3%
45 to 545.2%
55 to 646.4%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 187 | 36.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 16 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 36 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 115 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 27 | 5.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 33 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 53 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 49 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 476 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate23.3%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree27.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 32 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 73 | 23.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 92 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 85 | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 31 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone65.7%
Carpooled12.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 65 | 65.7% |
| Carpooled | 12 | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 21.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 23 | 29.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 28 | 35.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 15.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 52.4% (268 of 511)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 109 | 63.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 63 | 36.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 172 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 10 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 150 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 22 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached69.8%
1-unit, attached23.6%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 127 | 69.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 43 | 23.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18248
- Land area
- 4.44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9009, -76.0945
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)