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 Moderate-density area
- $82,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,224. Unemployment is 12.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $208,000 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $815; 91.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 18214 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 18214?
42.7
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$38,224
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18214 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Barnesville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,375 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,094housing units
1,094
Total Housing Units
1,057
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,000
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18214 vs 17925 →
ZIP 18214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17948
Mahanoy City (17948)
5,029 residents
- 18214
Barnesville (18214)
2,078 residents
- 17959 1,422
New Philadelphia (17959)
1,422 residents
- 18248 631
Sheppton (18248)
631 residents
- 17930 476
Cumbola (17930)
476 residents
- 17953 469
Middleport (17953)
469 residents
- 17982 430
Tuscarora (17982)
430 residents
- 17925 376
Brockton (17925)
376 residents
- 18245 348
Quakake (18245)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18214 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18214
Barnesville (18214)
$82,375 median income
- 17925
Brockton (17925)
$79,821 median income
- 17953
Middleport (17953)
$75,000 median income
- 17982
Tuscarora (17982)
$71,071 median income
- 18245
Quakake (18245)
$69,219 median income
- 17952
Mary D (17952)
$68,281 median income
- 18248
Sheppton (18248)
$58,625 median income
- 17959
New Philadelphia (17959)
$52,361 median income
- 17930
Cumbola (17930)
$49,500 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18214, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,078 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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