Quakake, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18245
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 348
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,219
- Median income Near-median income area
- $245,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quakake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18245 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18245 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quakake, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 348 residents across 9.3 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18245 reports a modest median household income of $69,219 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,434. Unemployment is 14.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $245,300 (8% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 67.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 18245 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 18245, Quakake, 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
348
Population
9.3
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18245?
56.4
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
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?
$69,219
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$39,434
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18245 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Quakake, 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)
$69,219 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
101housing units
101
Total Housing Units
93
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,300
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18245 vs 18220 →
ZIP 18245 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18202
Hazleton (18202)
12,083 residents
- 17948
Mahanoy City (17948)
5,029 residents
- 18237 3,110
Mcadoo (18237)
3,110 residents
- 18214 2,078
Barnesville (18214)
2,078 residents
- 18254 871
Tresckow (18254)
871 residents
- 18248 631
Sheppton (18248)
631 residents
- 18231 535
Kelayres (18231)
535 residents
- 17982 430
Tuscarora (17982)
430 residents
- 18245 348
Quakake (18245)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18245 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18245 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
- 18214
Barnesville (18214)
$82,375 median income
- 17982
Tuscarora (17982)
$71,071 median income
- 18245
Quakake (18245)
$69,219 median income
- 17952
Mary D (17952)
$68,281 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18245 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18220 | Delano, PA | 344 | 1.7 mi |
| 18237 | Mcadoo, PA | 3,110 | 2.9 mi |
| 18231 | Kelayres, PA | 535 | 3.8 mi |
| 17982 | Tuscarora, PA | 430 | 4.7 mi |
| 17948 | Mahanoy City, PA | 5,029 | 4.3 mi |
| 18214 | Barnesville, PA | 2,078 | 4.5 mi |
| 18202 | Hazleton, PA | 12,083 | 6.8 mi |
| 18248 | Sheppton, PA | 631 | 4.8 mi |
| 17952 | Mary D, PA | 282 | 6.9 mi |
| 18254 | Tresckow, PA | 871 | 5.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18245, 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 18245 in?
ZIP code 18245 (Quakake) 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 18245?
ZIP code 18245 in Quakake, PA has a population of 348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18245?
The median household income in ZIP 18245 is $69,219, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18245?
The median home value in ZIP 18245 is $245,300, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18245?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18245 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18245?
In ZIP code 18245, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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