Kelayres, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18231
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 535
- 208/sq mi High-density area
- $49,539
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kelayres pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 208
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18231 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18231 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kelayres, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 535 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 208 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18231 reports a modest median household income of $49,539 (36% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,501. Unemployment is 10.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,000 (48% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $821; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 18231 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 18231, Kelayres, 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
535
Population
2.6
Area (sq mi)
208
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18231?
32.9
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,539
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$30,501
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18231 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Kelayres, 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)
$49,539 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
192housing units
192
Total Housing Units
181
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$821
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18231 vs 18237 →
ZIP 18231 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18201
Hazleton (18201)
27,516 residents
- 18202
Hazleton (18202)
12,083 residents
- 18237 3,110
Mcadoo (18237)
3,110 residents
- 18254 871
Tresckow (18254)
871 residents
- 18248 631
Sheppton (18248)
631 residents
- 18231 535
Kelayres (18231)
535 residents
- 18245 348
Quakake (18245)
348 residents
- 18220 344
Delano (18220)
344 residents
- 18239 232
Milnesville (18239)
232 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18231 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18231 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
- 18245
Quakake (18245)
$69,219 median income
- 18248
Sheppton (18248)
$58,625 median income
- 18202
Hazleton (18202)
$55,153 median income
- 18231
Kelayres (18231)
$49,539 median income
- 18220
Delano (18220)
$48,750 median income
- 18201
Hazleton (18201)
$47,802 median income
- 18237
Mcadoo (18237)
$47,174 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18231 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18237 | Mcadoo, PA | 3,110 | 1.6 mi |
| 18254 | Tresckow, PA | 871 | 2.3 mi |
| 18245 | Quakake, PA | 348 | 3.8 mi |
| 18202 | Hazleton, PA | 12,083 | 3.8 mi |
| 18230 | Junedale, PA | 132 | 4.0 mi |
| 18201 | Hazleton, PA | 27,516 | 4.1 mi |
| 18239 | Milnesville, PA | 232 | 5.9 mi |
| 18248 | Sheppton, PA | 631 | 5.3 mi |
| 18225 | Harleigh, PA | 114 | 5.7 mi |
| 18220 | Delano, PA | 344 | 5.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18231, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 18231 in?
ZIP code 18231 (Kelayres) 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 18231?
ZIP code 18231 in Kelayres, PA has a population of 535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18231?
The median household income in ZIP 18231 is $49,539, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18231?
The median home value in ZIP 18231 is $118,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18231?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18231 is White at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18231?
In ZIP code 18231, 43.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18231?
In ZIP code 18231, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18231?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18231 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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