PlainZIP

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
$59,250
Median income
$83,100
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,540. Local economic indicators show a 21.7% poverty rate alongside 9.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $83,100 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $843 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 18218 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 18218?

35.2

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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

$26,540

Per Capita Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18218 ranks nationally

Coaldale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,250 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,187

Total Housing Units

959

Occupied Units

228

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.8%
Renter 31.2%

$83,100

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$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

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ZIP 18218 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 18218 ranks #7 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 18218 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 18218 ranks #7 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
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

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Related Areas

Schuylkill County Coaldale, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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