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ZIP Code 18252: Tamaqua, PA
ZIP code 18252 uses the postal name Tamaqua, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,257 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tamaqua (11%) and Hometown (3%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tamaqua · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Census places
- Tamaqua (11%); Hometown (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pottsville, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.0 sq mi · 162 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18252?
18252 centers on 40.782°, -75.972° and covers 68.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 17982, 18218, 17952, 17925, 18245, 17960, 18214, 18250, 17953, 18237 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18252, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18252 compare with the rest of Schuylkill County?
| Measure | 18252 | In Schuylkill County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,024 | 4th of 59 | 390th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $65k | 16th of 25 | 698th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $156k | 12th of 28 | 829th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18252?
The 2020 Census counted 11,016 people in 18252; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,024. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,024
- 2020 Census count
- 11,016
- Households
- 4,449
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18252?
Of the 11,024 people the ACS estimates in 18252, 24.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.6%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic87.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18252 earn?
Median household income is $65,257 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Schuylkill County.
- Median household income
- $65,257±$9,443
- Income per person
- $33,741
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,5245,250 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18252?
FHFA's house price index for 18252, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,300
- Median gross rent
- $977
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.5%
- Housing units
- 4,938
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18252?
258 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Health care and social assistance29
- Manufacturing22
- Accommodation and food services20
- Construction18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18252?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17982 | Tuscarora | 452 | $71k | 3.6 mi |
| 18218 | Coaldale | 2,514 | $59k | 4.0 mi |
| 17952 | Mary D | 172 | $68k | 4.7 mi |
| 17925 | Brockton | 305 | $80k | 5.6 mi |
| 18245 | Quakake | 216 | $69k | 5.8 mi |
| 17960 | New Ringgold | 4,264 | $73k | 6.0 mi |
| 18214 | Barnesville | 2,522 | $82k | 6.3 mi |
| 18250 | Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65k | 6.3 mi |
| 17953 | Middleport | 426 | $75k | 7.1 mi |
| 18237 | McAdoo | 3,712 | $47k | 7.8 mi |
| 18211 | Andreas | 1,207 | $79k | 7.9 mi |
| 18240 | Nesquehoning | 3,913 | $64k | 8.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.