PlainZIP

Oneida, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18242

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

235
72/sq mi
$165,720
Median income
$133,500
Median home value
2.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oneida pairs a top-decile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
72
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18242 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18242 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oneida, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 235 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18242 skews affluent, with a median household income of $165,720 (113% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $47,398. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $133,500 (41% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schuylkill County, letting you compare 18242 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 18242, Oneida, 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

235

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

72

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18242?

37.1

Median Age

72.5%

Male

27.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 52.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%

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?

$165,720

Median Household Income

+113% vs state

$47,398

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18242 ranks nationally

Oneida, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$165,720 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.4%

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

What does housing look like?

226

Total Housing Units

174

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$133,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18242 vs 18248 →

ZIP 18242 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 18242 ranks #0 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 18242 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 18242 ranks the highest 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
18248 Sheppton, PA 631 1.5 mi
18256 Weston, PA 359 2.4 mi
18241 Nuremberg, PA 646 2.6 mi
18249 Sugarloaf, PA 4,129 5.2 mi
17948 Mahanoy City, PA 5,029 4.9 mi
17985 Zion Grove, PA 1,226 4.9 mi
18246 Rock Glen, PA 143 4.9 mi
18202 Hazleton, PA 12,083 4.9 mi
18231 Kelayres, PA 535 6.1 mi
18220 Delano, PA 344 5.9 mi

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Pop: 23,990
17972 standard
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Pop: 11,627
18252 standard
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Pop: 11,188
17963 standard
Pine Grove, PA
Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
Frackville, PA
Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
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Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Oneida, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18242 in? ▼
ZIP code 18242 (Oneida) 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 18242? ▼
ZIP code 18242 in Oneida, PA has a population of 235 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18242? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18242 is $165,720, which is 117% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18242? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18242 is $133,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18242? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18242 is White at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18242? ▼
In ZIP code 18242, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18242? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18242 is 5.4% 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.