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 Moderate-density area
- $58,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,956. The poverty rate is 41.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,300 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schuylkill County, so 18248 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 18248?
36.1
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
5.2%
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?
$58,625
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$25,956
Per Capita Income
41.8%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18248 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Sheppton, 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)
$58,625 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
209housing units
209
Total Housing Units
209
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18248 vs 18242 →
ZIP 18248 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
- 18249 4,129
Sugarloaf (18249)
4,129 residents
- 18214 2,078
Barnesville (18214)
2,078 residents
- 18241 646
Nuremberg (18241)
646 residents
- 18248 631
Sheppton (18248)
631 residents
- 18231 535
Kelayres (18231)
535 residents
- 18256 359
Weston (18256)
359 residents
- 18245 348
Quakake (18245)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18248 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18242
Oneida (18242)
$165,720 median income
- 18249
Sugarloaf (18249)
$97,593 median income
- 18241
Nuremberg (18241)
$83,750 median income
- 18214
Barnesville (18214)
$82,375 median income
- 18245
Quakake (18245)
$69,219 median income
- 18248 $58,625
Sheppton (18248)
$58,625 median income
- 18256 $57,750
Weston (18256)
$57,750 median income
- 18202 $55,153
Hazleton (18202)
$55,153 median income
- 18231 $49,539
Kelayres (18231)
$49,539 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18248, 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 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.
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