Zip code 18214: Barnesville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18214?

18214 is assigned to Barnesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18214 in?

18214 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18214?

About 2,522 people live in 18214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18214?

The median household income in 18214 is $82,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 18214?

The closest zip codes to 18214 are 18220, 17948, 17952, 17925, 17982.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

2,522

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18214

18214 is a small-town zip code in Barnesville, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,522 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 18214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%93rd of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%77th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%249th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%105th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%407th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%185th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%865th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,001st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min509th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%521st of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,244
56th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599591st of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$82,375
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971510th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$38,224
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355751st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%509th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474716th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%736th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$208,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500751st of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%869th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,009th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,095th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,359th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%721st of 1,707 in PA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,244th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6744th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,261st of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,030th of 1,366 in PA
Population2,522
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639864th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,437th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18214	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.7%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	93rd of 1,596
Healthcare workers	21.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	77th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	249th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	105th of 1,704
Veterans	9%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	407th of 1,707
Government workers	19.5%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	83rd	185th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	865th of 1,707
Median age	42.7	43.7	40.9	38.9	75th	1,001st of 1,707
Average commute	29.2 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	70th	509th of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.9%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	521st of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$50,244	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	56th	591st of 1,693
Median household income	$82,375	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	510th of 1,617
Per capita income	$38,224	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	45th	751st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	45th	509th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.430	0.474	0.483	37th	716th of 1,697
Broadband access	89.4%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	30th	736th of 1,698
Median home value	$208,000	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	751st of 1,628
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	869th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.2%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	22nd	1,009th of 1,704
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,095th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.4%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	15th	1,359th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	721st of 1,707
Population density	83/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,244th of 1,707
Diversity index	17.7	24.9	44.6	61.4	10th	744th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,261st of 1,705
Median gross rent	$815	$876	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,030th of 1,366
Population	2,522	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	864th of 1,707
Work from home	3.8%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,437th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,057
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

18214

$82,375

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18214

$208,000

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18214

$815

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,094
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,244

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,250	$74,888
Service	$37,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnesville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.8058° N, 76.0885° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Park Crest (unincorporated)3% of zip
Grier City (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18220	Delano, PA	2.2 mi	170	$48,750	$62,900
17948	Mahanoy City, PA	3.1 mi	4,188	$47,813	$55,100
17952	Mary D, PA	3.2 mi	172	$68,281	$62,000
17925	Brockton, PA	3.4 mi	305	$79,821	$126,100
17982	Tuscarora, PA	3.7 mi	452	$71,071	$105,500
17953	Middleport, PA	4.1 mi	426	$75,000	$122,800
18245	Quakake, PA	4.5 mi	216	$69,219	$245,300
18237	McAdoo, PA	5.4 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300
17959	New Philadelphia, PA	6.1 mi	1,445	$52,361	$90,000
18252	Tamaqua, PA	6.3 mi	11,024	$65,257	$156,300
17934	Gilberton, PA	6.5 mi	417	$69,659	$44,000
17976	Shenandoah, PA	6.5 mi	5,916	$57,587	$55,200

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Questions about 18214

What city is zip code 18214?

18214 is assigned to Barnesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18214 in?

18214 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18214?

About 2,522 people live in 18214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18214 in?

18214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18214?

The median household income in 18214 is $82,375.

What zip codes are near 18214?

The closest zip codes to 18214 are 18220, 17948, 17952, 17925, 17982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.