Coaldale, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18218
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,281
- 405/sq mi High-density area
- $59,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coaldale pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 405
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18218 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18218 covers 5.6 square miles in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,281 residents on file, a density of 405 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18218 reports a modest median household income of $59,250 (24% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,540. The poverty rate is 21.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,100 (63% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $843; owner occupancy is 68.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 18218 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 18218, Coaldale, 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
2,281
Population
5.6
Area (sq mi)
405
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18218?
35.2
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
2.3%
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?
$59,250
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$26,540
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18218 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Coaldale, 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)
$59,250 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
1,187housing units
1,187
Total Housing Units
959
Occupied Units
228
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,100
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$843
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 18218, employing approximately 581 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,781,000.
13
Businesses
581
Employees
$44.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 30.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 23.1% |
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 18218 vs 18232 →
ZIP 18218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18252
Tamaqua (18252)
11,188 residents
- 18232 3,941
Lansford (18232)
3,941 residents
- 18240 3,891
Nesquehoning (18240)
3,891 residents
- 17960 3,868
New Ringgold (17960)
3,868 residents
- 18237 3,110
Mcadoo (18237)
3,110 residents
- 18250 3,034
Summit Hill (18250)
3,034 residents
- 18218 2,281
Coaldale (18218)
2,281 residents
- 18216 1,067
Beaver Meadows (18216)
1,067 residents
- 18254 871
Tresckow (18254)
871 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18218 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18254
Tresckow (18254)
$87,813 median income
- 17960
New Ringgold (17960)
$73,281 median income
- 17982
Tuscarora (17982)
$71,071 median income
- 18250
Summit Hill (18250)
$65,268 median income
- 18252
Tamaqua (18252)
$65,257 median income
- 18240
Nesquehoning (18240)
$63,608 median income
- 18218
Coaldale (18218)
$59,250 median income
- 18216
Beaver Meadows (18216)
$49,350 median income
- 18237
Mcadoo (18237)
$47,174 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18218 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18232 | Lansford, PA | 3,941 | 1.9 mi |
| 18250 | Summit Hill, PA | 3,034 | 3.7 mi |
| 18240 | Nesquehoning, PA | 3,891 | 3.7 mi |
| 18252 | Tamaqua, PA | 11,188 | 4.5 mi |
| 18230 | Junedale, PA | 132 | 7.1 mi |
| 17982 | Tuscarora, PA | 430 | 6.0 mi |
| 18237 | Mcadoo, PA | 3,110 | 6.1 mi |
| 18216 | Beaver Meadows, PA | 1,067 | 8.5 mi |
| 18254 | Tresckow, PA | 871 | 7.1 mi |
| 17960 | New Ringgold, PA | 3,868 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18218, 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 (2,281 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 18218 in?
ZIP code 18218 (Coaldale) 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 18218?
ZIP code 18218 in Coaldale, PA has a population of 2,281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18218?
The median household income in ZIP 18218 is $59,250, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18218?
The median home value in ZIP 18218 is $83,100, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18218?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18218 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18218?
ZIP code 18218 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 581 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18218?
In ZIP code 18218, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 18218?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18218 is 30.8 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 18218?
In ZIP code 18218, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18218?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18218 is 21.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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