ZIP Code 18237

ZIP code 18237 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.8 square miles in Mcadoo, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,110 residents, producing a population density of 185 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 18237 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18237 sits at $47,174 (39% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,633. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $103,300 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $992 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18237 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 18237 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 →