ZIP Code 18214

ZIP code 18214 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.0 square miles in Barnesville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,078 residents, producing a population density of 34 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18214 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18214 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $208,000 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $815 per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18214 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 18214 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →