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Sheppton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18248

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

631
17/sq mi
$58,625
Median income
$157,300
Median home value
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sheppton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18248 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheppton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to just 631 residents across 37.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18248 reports a modest median household income of $58,625 (25% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,956. Poverty here runs at 41.8%, with unemployment measured at 8.5%. The typical home here is valued at $157,300 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 85.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schuylkill County, so you can benchmark 18248 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 18248, Sheppton, 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

631

Population

37.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18248?

36.1

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%

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?

$58,625

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,956

Per Capita Income

41.8%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18248 ranks nationally

Sheppton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,625 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.0%

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

What does housing look like?

209

Total Housing Units

209

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$157,300

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 18248, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,124,000.

7

Businesses

60

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 18248 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 18248 ranks #6 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 18248 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 18248 ranks #6 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
18242 Oneida, PA 235 1.5 mi
17948 Mahanoy City, PA 5,029 3.6 mi
18256 Weston, PA 359 3.9 mi
18241 Nuremberg, PA 646 4.1 mi
18220 Delano, PA 344 4.4 mi
18249 Sugarloaf, PA 4,129 6.5 mi
18231 Kelayres, PA 535 5.3 mi
18245 Quakake, PA 348 4.8 mi
18202 Hazleton, PA 12,083 5.1 mi
18214 Barnesville, PA 2,078 6.7 mi

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17963 standard
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Pop: 9,317
17931 standard
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Pop: 8,472
17921 standard
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Pop: 7,676

Related Areas

Schuylkill County Sheppton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18248 in? ▼
ZIP code 18248 (Sheppton) 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 18248? ▼
ZIP code 18248 in Sheppton, PA has a population of 631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18248 is $58,625, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18248 is $157,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18248 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18248? ▼
ZIP code 18248 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18248? ▼
In ZIP code 18248, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% 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 18248? ▼
In ZIP code 18248, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18248 is 41.8% 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.