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Barnesville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18214

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,078
34/sq mi
$82,375
Median income
$208,000
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barnesville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18214 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18214 covers 62.0 square miles in Barnesville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,078 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18214 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,375 (6% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,224. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. Median home value sits at $208,000 (8% below the state average), median rent at $815 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 18214 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schuylkill County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18214, Barnesville, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,078

Population

62.0

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18214?

42.7

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$82,375

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$38,224

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18214 ranks nationally

Barnesville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,375 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,094

Total Housing Units

1,057

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$208,000

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$815

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 18214, employing approximately 246 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,461,000.

19

Businesses

246

Employees

$12.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18214 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18214 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17925 Brockton, PA 376 3.0 mi
18220 Delano, PA 344 3.1 mi
17952 Mary D, PA 282 3.2 mi
17982 Tuscarora, PA 430 3.3 mi
17948 Mahanoy City, PA 5,029 3.4 mi
17953 Middleport, PA 469 3.9 mi
18245 Quakake, PA 348 4.5 mi
18248 Sheppton, PA 631 6.7 mi
17930 Cumbola, PA 476 6.5 mi
17959 New Philadelphia, PA 1,422 5.6 mi

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Pop: 23,990
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Pop: 11,627
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Pop: 11,188
17963 standard
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Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
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Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
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Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Barnesville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18214 in? ▼
ZIP code 18214 (Barnesville) is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Schuylkill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuylkill-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18214? ▼
ZIP code 18214 in Barnesville, PA has a population of 2,078 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18214? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18214 is $82,375, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18214? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18214 is $208,000, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18214? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18214 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18214? ▼
ZIP code 18214 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18214? ▼
In ZIP code 18214, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18214? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18214 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18214? ▼
In ZIP code 18214, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18214? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18214 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.